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Dr. Leon Young: A Volunteer’s Lifestyle

This article is a contribution to a week-long blog carnival on USAID’s John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program . From July 14-18, F2F program partners and American volunteers...

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Feed the Future Nigeria and Nestle Maize Quality Improvement Partnership

Overview: The Feed the Future Nigeria and Nestlé Maize Quality Improvement Partnership (M-QIP) (2017-2020) enhances the quality and safety of maize and soybeans available to Nestlé’s food processing factories while...

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West Africa Cashew Project (PRO-Cashew)

Overview: Cashews were introduced to West Africa in the 1960s to fight erosion and desertification. Over the past decade, increased demand, expansion of orchards, and increased government prioritization has caused...

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Protecting and Regenerating the Soils of Ihamizua

The Centro de Formacao Agro-Pecuaria de Siloe is an agricultural training center located in Ihamizua, about 10 miles from Beira, Mozambique. The center has a strong focus on social and...

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For One Woman, Amalima Training and Eco-stove Offer a New Outlook on Life

Esnath Tshuma, 45, lives in Tjompani village with her 13 year-old nephew, Tandana. Esnath is a strong-willed woman who has worked hard throughout the years, but her life irrevocably changed...

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Kwite AMC Mobilizes Community to Improve Constructed Dam

Date: July 2018 Place: Ward 1, Mangwe Located in Southwestern Zimbabwe, Ward 1 (Empandeni) in Mangwe district is generally dry. It receives about 300 mm of rain per year, which...

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Internships

While interns share responsibilities and work across departments, each position focuses on a different area, including communications, programs, new business development, recruitment, and operations & compliance. Our small company atmosphere...

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Voluntary Technical Assistance Leads a Co-op to Success

Kamwendo Cooking Oil Cooperative (KCOC) in Malawi, a small cooperative that processes vegetable oil, was founded by a group of groundnut farmers who wanted to use the raw materials they...

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VS&L Group Builds Resilience for their Families and Communities

Date: October 2018 Place: Tsholotsho (Mayeza Village, Ward 11) In February 2017, tropical cyclone Dineo destroyed community assets throughout Western Zimbabwe, including communities in certain wards of Tsholotsho District. The...

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