Poverty is one of the most persistent challenges facing the world today. Despite numerous efforts by governments, non-profits, and international organizations, billions of people still live in poverty. Learn about five technological innovations that are helping people change their lives.
Poverty impacts billions globally, with over half living on less than $6.85 a day. This blog post explores how poverty is measured, its root causes, and potential solutions.
Burundi, nicknamed the heart of Africa, produces mainly Arabica coffee, which is known for its bright acidity, rich fruit notes, and well-balanced body. In 2022, the nation exported $31.1M of coffee, making this an important cash crop…
In this Q&A for World Food Day, we explore the importance of food systems in ensuring food security and shaping the future of nations. As Africa's most populous country, Nigeria faces challenges and opportunities in this area. To highlight these issues, we spoke with Adesuwa Akinboro, TechnoServe’s Nigeria country director, about how sustainable food systems can help address these challenges and support communities beyond Nigeria.
From tiny cocoa beans nestled in colorful pods to a delicious velvety confection, your favorite chocolate bar undergoes a remarkable transformation before reaching your hands. At the heart of this journey are cocoa farmers who have built their livelihoods on the cocoa industry. Meet some of the women and men in three cocoa cooperatives in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
TechnoServe is helping coffee farmers adopt an innovative, natural, and low-cost solution to prevent water and soil pollution.
In the Amazon rainforest, fires are causing trees to release carbon instead of absorbing it as they naturally do. What is this practice of capturing and storing carbon called? Find out in our latest world news quiz.
Coffee is a lifeline for millions of farming families. In Andhra Pradesh, smallholder tribal farmers like Shanthi have long cultivated coffee, but they remain far removed from the trends and benefits of the emerging market. Today, with support from TechnoServe, she is part of the specialty coffee movement—learning cupping, improving quality, and earning higher prices.
A participatory photography method called Photovoice is allowing women coffee farmers in Peru to reflect on their journeys as leaders in their families and communities.
Across Kenya, low-income families struggle to eat affordable, varied diets and particularly to consume the necessary volume of fruits and vegetables. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of metric tons of fresh fruits and vegetables go to waste in the country. Are there solutions to both problems?
