Vote for the Photo of the Month: October 2023
TechnoServe’s monthly photo series highlights the beauty and opportunity in the lives of our clients around the world.
Benin
Benin Cashew Week: New Opportunities for Benin and Africa
TechnoServe and the Beninese government recently organized Benin Cashew Week, an event to celebrate the significance of the cashew industry in Benin.
Pioneering Geospatial Innovation
TechnoServe Labs and Carnegie Mellon University – Africa teams work together to build geospatial tools to benefit smallholder farmers in Africa.
L’Intelligence Artificielle (IA) cartographie pour la première fois les plantations d’anacarde au Bénin : un grand pas vers une production durable
L'article paru dans Remote Sensing of Environment représente l'une des premières tentatives d'utilisation de la télédétection et de l'apprentissage automatique dans le contexte de petites exploitations arboricoles à une échelle nationale.
AI Maps Benin’s Cashew for the First Time: A Major Step towards Sustainable Production
The paper in Remote Sensing of Environment represents one of the first efforts to use remote sensing and machine learning in smallholder tree-crop landscapes on a national scale.
Top Technologies Fighting Poverty in 2022
Take a look back at some of the technological advances leading the fight to end world hunger and poverty in 2022.
An Eco-Friendly, Woman-Owned Enterprise Supports Menstrual Equity in Benin
A new mother in Benin began making reusable diapers and menstrual pads after having her son. She quickly realized there was an opportunity to help other women by creating sustainable menstrual products – and empowering the next generation.
What’s the Story Behind the Photo?
This popular food may look different to you in its natural state...
How Your Favorite Food and Drinks are Impacted by Climate Change
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.
In Benin, Young Entrepreneurs are Tackling the Plastic Problem
Through TechnoServe’s BeniBiz program, young entrepreneurs like Babatundé Oguidi are getting the training and technical advice they need to run successful micro-enterprises.
