Boosting Business Growth through Gender Equity
A plantain business in Honduras demonstrates how women's inclusion can translate into higher sales, expanded markets and a more diverse talent pool.
Q&A: The Role of Agribusiness in Youth Unemployment
Rural development expert Cleopatra Ngulube explores the role of agribusiness in addressing youth unemployment.
Sweet Empowerment: Taking on a Leadership Role
As chairwoman of the Mababu Farmer Business Group, Mizinala Lutolo is increasing revenue while honing her leadership skills.
Towards a More Food Secure and Resilient Swaziland
A three-year program funded by the EU addressed food security in a holistic manner by focusing on capacity building at the household level specifically targeted improved farm and business management by program participants.
Maximizing Timber Waste in Swaziland
TechnoServe partnered with Montigny Investments on an Energy and Environment Partnership grant from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland to investigate the best uses for biomass available in the 55,000 hectare Forest Stewardship Council Certified Usutu Forest.
Improving Smallholder Livelihoods in Madhya Pradesh
TechnoServe is working with five Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in the districts of Guna, Narsinghpur, Vidisha, Sheopur and Dindori in Madhya Pradesh in the wheat and maize value chains, helping to build them into sustainable businesses that work to the benefit of their member farmers.
Unlocking Opportunities for Soy Farmers in Zambia
Agnes Ndililwa is using market knowledge to build a thriving agribusiness and help grow Zambia’s soybean industry.
Q&A: Sustainable and Scalable Business Models for Linking Agriculture and Technology
TechnoServe's Michael Elliott discusses the successes, challenges and future of information and communications technologies for agriculture.
Green Bread: How One Entrepreneur is Changing His Community
Lufefe Nomjana, 25, is growing his bakery and improving the health of his community with business development support from TechnoServe.
Tokafala: Building Strong Businesses in Botswana
As diamond reserves in Botswana dwindle, the country's entrepreneurs are playing an increasingly leading role in creating new jobs and diversifying the economy. Tokafala, an enterprise development program, is helping entrepreneurs develop the business, financial management and marketing skills they need to build successful and sustainable businesses.
