TechnoServe’s Top 5 Stories of 2019
From the use of drone technology in agriculture to the development of sustainable coffee supply chains, these are our top five stories from 2019.
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TechnoServe’s blog highlights the lessons and successes from our work with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries.
Meet the Young Entrepreneur Helping Other Women Achieve Their Dreams
Immaculee Ndagijimana is a tailor in Rwanda who is using the skills she learned through the STRYDE program to teach other women about the power of entrepreneurship.
In Rural Nigeria, Women are Leading for Change
Earlier this month, women leaders in northern Nigeria gathered in Jigawa state for the first annual Rural Women Leadership Forum hosted by TechnoServe and the ExxonMobil Foundation.
In Honduras, Opportunity Grows on Coffee Trees
Honduran coffee farmers like Rito Girón Hernández are improving their farm productivity and increasing their incomes through the PROLEMPA program.
TechnoServe is Rated #1 Nonprofit for Reducing Poverty
We are excited to share that TechnoServe has been named the #1 nonprofit in the category of “reducing poverty” by ImpactMatters, which rates charities on impact and cost-effectiveness.
A Win for Economic Empowerment and Climate Resilience in India
A corporate partnership training farmers in Madhya Pradesh, India, on climate-smart agricultural techniques was just named “Best Economic Empowerment Program”.
How One Entrepreneur is Transforming His Meat Shop, and His Life
In Honduras, TechnoServe is supporting entrepreneurs like Gustavo Zelaya through Impulsa tu Empresa — a program that provides small and growing businesses with essential mentorship and business training.
Ask a TechnoServe Expert: Jahazi David on Youth Entrepreneurship
“Ask a TechnoServe Expert” is a series where our staff members, who work on a range of important global development issues, answer questions from you. In this edition, Jahazi David, regional program manager for STRYDE, talks about creating economic opportunities for young people around the world.
3 Ways to Make Technology Inclusive for Smallholder Farmers
Dave Hale outlines how technology can be used to make farming more inclusive through three critical factors: setting targets, working with local partners, and keeping the end-user in mind.
In Nicaragua, Farmers are Working to Make Cattle Ranching Sustainable
Through the ResCA program, cattle ranchers in Nicaragua are learning techniques to improve resilience to climate threats.
