Low-income rural women in Mozambique are active economic agents. They farm, save, borrow, and invest in their business. Yet the formal financial sector has largely failed to reach them. This brief summarises findings from 753 interviews with women smallholder farmers (SHFs) across Nampula, Niassa, and Zambezia provinces.
As climate volatility becomes a structural feature of agricultural planning rather than a risk to be managed, decisions across agri-food systems carry increasing consequences for farmers, businesses, and food security. Against this backdrop, TechnoServe India convened Growing Forward: Decisions That Could Define the Future of Agri-Food Systems,…
Discover how TechnoServe is Rooted and Rising in our 2025 Annual Report. We are delivering sustainable, business-driven solutions to poverty with lasting impact. Our 2025 Annual Report showcases remarkable stories and measurable impact: $489 million of financial benefits for people and businesses from TechnoServe’s work. 1.2 million beneficiaries who grew…
Exporting offers significant opportunities for Kenyan agri-SMEs — from accessing higher-value markets to building more resilient businesses. But where do you start? The CASA Kenya Export Readiness Playbook, developed by TechnoServe with support from FCDO through the CASA programme, is a practical, step-by-step guide for agribusinesses…
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Empowering women is one of the most effective ways to fight poverty. However, in agricultural supply chains like coffee, women face significant cultural and structural barriers. They often lack access to critical resources such as land, finance, and education—key tools for participating fully in the economy and contributing…
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