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Can African smallholder farmers grow for export markets? - How We Made It In Africa

Michael Hoevel, Deputy Director at Agriculture for Impact, and TechnoServe President and CEO Bruce McNamer discuss examples of how smallholders, with the right support, can access markets that help them increase their incomes and improve food security and nutrition for their families.

Checking in with the Conservation Cotton Initiative: Meet Francis Obwona - EDUN

The Conservation Cotton Initiative in northern Uganda is helping farmers like Francis Obwona rebuild their lives after decades of violent conflict.

Waving a Magic Wand for Social Impact - CSI at Stanford University

"If you had a magic wand and there was one thing you could change in the ecosystem for social impact, what would it be?" That was the question that Kriss Deiglmeier, Executive Director for the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford University, put to a number of her colleagues, including our President and CEO, Bruce McNamer.

Beyond the farm: promoting agribusiness as a way out of poverty - Guardian Professional

Simon Winter, TechnoServe's senior vice president of development, makes a compelling case for the market system approach to development by examining the Mozambican cashew processing industry.

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Video: Boosting Business Growth in Nicaragua

A TechnoServe business plan competition helped Verónica Bucardo take her fledgling textile manufacturing business to new heights.

June 17, 2013

Remembering Paul Soros

TechnoServe remembers Paul Soros, a longstanding member of our Board of Directors.

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June 14, 2013

Photo of the Week: The Rise of Small and Growing Businesses

Small and growing businesses hold the potential to drive economic growth in the developing world. A new report examines the size and state of this thriving sector, as well as its main challenges.

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June 11, 2013

Supporting Women Farmers: Strategies for Engaging Women in Agricultural Development

A new technical brief from the International Center for Research on Women highlights TechnoServe’s Coffee Initiative and its effective approaches to cultivating women’s participation.

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