Explainer

Cristina Manfre, TechnoServe's global gender director, answers questions about her background, what drew her to TechnoServe, and what aspect of her work she is most passionate about.

In part I of our Q&A, WWF's Cristianne Close and TechnoServe's Katarina Kahlmann discuss why “nature-based solutions are great for business.”

In part II, TechnoServe's Africa regional directors examine the hidden opportunities and ways out of the global food crisis.

How TechnoServe helped a Kenyan food processing firm get reliable, quality supply at an affordable price from local producers.

We asked TechnoServe’s three Africa regional directors for their take on the impact on the ground; the outlook for the future; and any potential upsides to the growing food crisis.

Drawing from TechnoServe's work across value chains with a range of public and private partners, we are highlighting the latest challenges, insights, and promising approaches in the current effort to prevent widespread food insecurity and build greater long-term resilience.

Here's a quick summary of the most promising ways that Kenya can protect its oceans while ensuring reliable livelihoods for low-income people.

In sub-Saharan Africa, TechnoServe is working to create new industries and incomes from products typically discarded as waste during cashew and coffee processing.

Many popular foods and beverages are grown by smallholder farmers around the world. These farmers are experiencing increasing challenges as they struggle to grow their crops in the face of extreme weather, droughts, floods, and other threats. Learn about a few of the crops most affected by climate change and what TechnoServe is doing to help these farmers build climate resilience.