TechnoServe Blog: South America
Partnership Creates New Source of Income for Farmers in Brazil
TechnoServe | May 08, 2012
In the south of the Brazilian state of Bahia, three organizations are uniting to implement an economic development project that is generating benefits for 60 farmers who live on settlements created after agrarian reform.
Categories: Agriculture & Agribusiness ; South America
Photo Friday: Celebrating Earth’s Diversity
TechnoServe | April 20, 2012
The Earth is good to us. It offers up countless bounties that feed and sustain more than 7 billion people – from corn in the Midwest to coffee in Central America to cocoa in West Africa. On Earth Day 2012, TechnoServe joins the world in celebrating the amazing diversity of our planet – and committing to protect it.
Categories: Asia ; Central America & Caribbean ; East Africa ; South America ; Southern Africa ; Western Africa
Peace One Day Founder Visits TechnoServe
TechnoServe | April 04, 2012
Jeremy Gilley, founder of Peace One Day, visited TechnoServe's headquarters in Washington, DC to talk about his organization's work, the idea behind the International Day of Peace and the connection between peace and economic development.
Categories: Asia ; Central America & Caribbean ; East Africa ; South America ; Southern Africa ; Western Africa
Photo Friday: Sisters Turn Innovative Idea into Business
TechnoServe | March 23, 2012
Sisters Liset (center) and Ximena Contreras of Bolivia developed an idea to turn shells from Brazil nuts into fuel pellets. With help from a TechnoServe business plan competition, the Contreras sisters launched a business, PelletBol, to commercialize their idea.
Categories: Agriculture & Agribusiness ; Alternative Energy ; South America
Counting Down to a Global Truce
TechnoServe | March 21, 2012
Peace and prosperity go hand in hand. On the six-month countdown to Global Truce 2012, learn why TechnoServe has joined the call for a world without violence on Peace Day.
Categories: Agriculture & Agribusiness ; Alternative Energy ; Asia ; Building Business & Industry ; Central America & Caribbean ; Developing Entrepreneurs ; East Africa ; Improving the Business Environment ; South America ; Southern Africa ; Tourism ; Western Africa
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