Agriculture

TechnoServe is helping coffee farmers adopt an innovative, natural, and low-cost solution to prevent water and soil pollution.

Coffee is a lifeline for millions of farming families. In Andhra Pradesh, smallholder tribal farmers like Shanthi have long cultivated coffee, but they remain far removed from the trends and benefits of the emerging market. Today, with support from TechnoServe, she is part of the specialty coffee movement—learning cupping, improving quality, and earning higher prices.

A participatory photography method called Photovoice is allowing women coffee farmers in Peru to reflect on their journeys as leaders in their families and communities.

In northern Uganda, 35-year-old Joseph Kojo is championing peer learning and collaboration to improve agricultural productivity and community success.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month’s photos illustrate the interconnectedness of our global food system and the critical role smallholder farmers play.

In Peru’s San Martín region, the heart of its coffee production, young farmers are stepping up to lead the next chapter of agriculture. They are embracing regenerative practices, enhancing productivity, and championing inclusivity—values that are transforming rural economies and bringing new life to transitions that once seemed distant.

Take our August news quiz to find out how much you know about current events and how they tie back to TechnoServe's mission to end world poverty.

In Mexico, smallholder farmers are learning how to transform their farms into prosperous, sustainable agribusinesses with support from TechnoServe and Walmart Foundation Mexico.

TechnoServe President and CEO Will Warshauer recently traveled to Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire. Read insights from his trip and learn how TechnoServe is working to boost small business development and food systems in West Africa.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring three young people who have gained the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed. Read their stories, then vote for your favorite photo.