Agriculture

Digital technology can be a driving force for development. Learn about four digital tools TechnoServe is developing to combat poverty and create a more inclusive, profitable, and sustainable Benin.

Rising temperatures, droughts, and extreme weather events are threatening coffee production in El Salvador and around the world. Meet a coffee farmer who used the skills he gained in a TechnoServe program to create change and inspire the next generation of climate advocates.

What does a world climate conference like COP28 have to do with ending poverty? TechnoServe offers five reasons why it matters to developing countries.

Segun Aganga recently joined TechnoServe’s Board of Directors after a long career in financial services, investment banking, and the public sector. In this Q&A, he discusses his career path and his thoughts on eliminating global poverty.

TechnoServe is introducing a free, open-source Android application for capturing and sharing geotagged farm-level sourcing data. This application will help coffee farmers and exporters comply with new European Union deforestation regulations.

In Nicaragua, agriculture — and livestock production, in particular — is a primary driver of deforestation. Over the years, as cattle ranching has increased, so has land degradation throughout the country. By adopting silvopastoral systems, which integrate trees, shrubs, and grasses with livestock, farmers can improve their livelihoods and restore local ecosystems.

TechnoServe’s monthly photo series highlights the beauty and opportunity in the lives of our clients around the world.

TechnoServe and the Beninese government recently organized Benin Cashew Week, an event to celebrate the significance of the cashew industry in Benin.

From hotter temperatures to increased droughts and more severe storms, the effects of climate change are evident around the world. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of recent climate news stories.

In this Q&A with Annette Bogere, HortiMAP project director, learn how TechnoServe is helping smallholder farmers in Uganda increase their resilience to climate threats.