When Juliana Solís Barón first opened her coffee shop in Peru’s San Martín region, she had no idea what to expect. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, running a coffee shop for the first time presented many challenges. But building a stable, prosperous coffee sector in this once-dangerous area is helping farmers and entrepreneurs like Juliana to improve their incomes and lives.
The expansion of the Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing to the country will allow food processors to weather the COVID-19 crisis and increase production of safe, nutritious food
When the COVID-19 crisis hit Mozambique, many women entrepreneurs like Catarina Bié struggled to keep their businesses afloat. Recognizing the importance of continuing to support entrepreneurs during this difficult time, but wanting to do so safely, TechnoServe adapted its usual in-person training program to a digital format using WhatsApp.
The Strengthening African Processors of Fortified Foods program is helping African companies expand the availability of fortified foods to vulnerable populations
This World Food Day, we spoke with Dr. Andreas Bluethner, Director of Nutrition at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to discuss how COVID-19 is threatening nutrition in the developing world – and how interventions such as improved food fortification can help tackle this critical challenge.
Nairobi, Kenya – The Citi Foundation and international non-profit TechnoServe have announced the launch of the fourth cycle of their partnership, the Pan-African Youth Entrepreneur Development (PAYED 4) program, to support young micro-retailers. The program will start in October 2020 and will work with 1,000 youth entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire,…
Young people in Brazil often struggle to find employment opportunities, particularly in rural areas. TechnoServe, Anglo American, and the Inter-American Development Bank are helping people like Mariana dos Santos Pinho gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to find meaningful employment and take charge of their lives.
We can learn a lot about solving youth unemployment by paying attention to young entrepreneurs. Changemakers like Violeta Martinez are eager to share lessons that are both context specific and universally relevant.
With the number of people facing life-threatening hunger in the world expected to double this year to 265 million, solutions addressing each link in the food system are essential. Drawing from TechnoServe's work across value chains with a range of public and private partners, we are highlighting the latest challenges, insights, and promising approaches in the current effort to prevent widespread food insecurity and build greater long-term resilience.
Brent Wibberley shares his insights on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food processors with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
