Learning from COVID-19
Cristina Manfre, Global Gender Director, TechnoServe identifies three priorities for improving the resilience of women farmers and entrepreneurs ahead of the next crisis.
Cargill’s Fast Response to Small African Food Processors During COVID Helped Them Survive
This article highlights how the Coalition for Farmer-Allied Intermediaries, of which TechnoServe is a founding member, is working across sectors to help food processors and agribusinesses recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
How Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Can Leverage E-Learning Solutions to Build Pathways Out of Poverty
In Kenya, entrepreneurship offers a pathway out of poverty for many young people like Irene Minyao. However, without the right skills and support, running a small business for the first time can be a daunting task. TechnoServe recently piloted a new digital platform that will help entrepreneurs gain the business management skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive environment.
When Intermediary Links in the Supply Chain are Weakened, the Whole Food System Suffers
Drawing from TechnoServe's COVID-19 survey data, Nupur Parikh, Director, Strategic Initiatives, and Brent Wibberley, Director, Food Processing and Nutrition, break down how the pandemic has impacted agricultural value chains.
Sourcing from Smallholders: Complex Challenge or Commercial Opportunity?
Abstract: The 500 million smallholder farmers worldwide represent both a key supplier base and a market for firms, and advances are being made on how to integrate this segment of farmers into formal value chains. CASA TAF’s second annual learning paper, Sourcing from Smallholders: Complex Challenge or Commercial Opportunity? Perspectives…
Resilience and Recovery: Highlights From TechnoServe’s 2020 Annual Report
In a year when incomes dropped around the globe, TechnoServe’s nearly 300,000 clients and their families recorded a collective income increase of $188 million. Our 2020 annual report takes a closer look at the impact our clients achieved last year despite tremendous obstacles and shares stories of their resilience.
In Kenya, Entrepreneurs are Mobilizing for Impact
Micro-retailers play an important role in local communities by providing essential goods and services. However, these entrepreneurs also face numerous obstacles when running their businesses, and those challenges only became more acute during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enter Judith Namayi Amboka, a community mobilizer dedicated to helping entrepreneurs in her community access the knowledge and tools they need to thrive.
Sweden and TechnoServe Launch New Partnership Worth 36 Million SEK ($4 Million) to Support Zambia’s Food Processors
The FED Zambia program will strengthen a vital link in agricultural value chains, supporting improved nutrition, economic growth, and improved opportunities for women.
“Remodelling to Make a Real Difference”: Coffee Production in Zimbabwe
This article in Perfect Daily Grind covers the Reviving Origins program, a coffee farming partnership between TechnoServe and Nespresso, which focuses on improving productivity and sustainability.
One Year of COVID-19: Elisabeth Atchade, Cashew Farmer in Benin
In this series, we check back with TechnoServe program participants previously featured on our blog, documenting how their lives have changed and progressed. In our previous story on Elisabeth Atchade, a cashew farmer in Benin, the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant market panic left her with uncertainty about the future of her cashew production. Find out how she is doing now, eight months later.
