New Initiative in Benin Aims to Preserve Forests by Promoting Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Through the Government of Benin’s World Bank–funded Classified Forests Program, TechnoServe will strengthen the value chains for non-timber forest products
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.
How Climate-Smart Cashews Nourish Gender Equity and Environmental Sustainability
Cristina Manfre, Global Gender Director and Devon Melville, Deputy Chief of Party, BeninCajù, identify program climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and gender equity outcomes from the eight-year United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded project.
At the Heart of the News
TechnoServe's work in Benin with the CajùLab project is featured in this podcast segment for BBC Africa.
‘Farms Are Going to Need Different Kinds of Robots’
Dave Hale, Director of TechnoServe Labs, talks about our tech approach to improving cashew production in Benin, and its potential for replication and improving farmers' incomes.
Partnerships Will Harness Technology and Innovation to Improve Opportunities for Cashew Farmers and Processors across West Africa
The USDA and TechnoServe will strengthen support to cashew growers and processors in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria
TechnoServe and Alteia Partner to Deploy AI Solutions for Climate-Smart Cashew Program in Benin
Cotonou (Benin) and Toulouse (France): International nonprofit TechnoServe and technology platform Alteia announced this week that they have signed a partnership agreement that aims to improve cashew farming practices through the use of aerial drone imagery and artificial intelligence. This collaboration is part of TechnoServe’s…
How We’ll Tackle Malnutrition In Nigeria – Umunna
Our work in food fortification is featured in this interview with Larry Umunna, TechnoServe's Regional Director, West Africa.
‘A Mindset for Survival’: How to Help Small Businesses Survive COVID-19
This Pioneers Post article features insights from TechnoServe Global Entrepreneurship Director Juan Carlos about how to help entrepreneurs and their small businesses during crises like COVID-19.
