Naila Farouk recently completed a TechnoServe fellowship in Burundi, where she created a global marketing survey to collect data on Burundian coffee. In honor of International Women’s Day, Naila shared her fellowship experience, discussed women who have inspired her, and highlighted some of the structural barriers women face.
Lily Pacas is an entrepreneur in the coffee business and a fifth-generation coffee producer in El Salvador. Read about her experience growing up in a coffee-growing family, how those experiences led to a career in civil service, and her hopes for women in coffee.
Eight years ago, Fedila Hussein and Mustafa Tesfaye struggled to earn a living from coffee. Their coffee trees were old and were not producing enough to cover the living expenses of their family of six. After participating in a TechnoServe program, Fedila and Mustafa learned important techniques to improve their coffee yields. Today, their farm is flourishing, and they have seen a 23-fold increase in their coffee production.
Are you an informed global citizen? Test your knowledge of current events with TechnoServe's February 2024 world news quiz.
Meet Yader Blandín. This young Nicaraguan man joined a gender commission to challenge stereotypes and change the mentality of multiple generations within his community. TechnoServe knows engaging men is a critical component of empowering women in agriculture.
The guar bean, a little green pod, is paving the way for farmers in northwest India to continue growing crops through fierce droughts. See how one farmer achieved success after joining the Sustainable Guar Initiative.
TechnoServe's Kindra Halvorson discusses some of the key challenges and opportunities in the global food system in 2024.
We hope you enjoy this conversation that ranges from career paths to lasting impact to TechnoServe's unique approach to tackling global poverty.
From climate-positive solutions for farmers and business owners to geospatial technology in West Africa, these are a few things we're looking forward to in 2024.
Le 2ème trimestre 2022 a été marqué par le déploiement de plusieurs activités de l’initiative Labs du projet BeninCajù financé par l’USDA et relatives aux solutions digitales et aux nouvelles technologies dans la filière anacarde.L’apprentissage machine pour la télédétection et l’obtention des données au sol avec les drones, le Chatbot messagerie…
