Food Security

How Kitchen Gardens Are Advancing Food Security in Central America

Across coffee-growing communities in Guatemala and Honduras, more farmers are growing vegetables at home, right in their backyards. Through a TechnoServe project that supports smallholder families with seed kits and practical training, hundreds are starting and maintaining kitchen gardens that adapt to local microclimates, improve nutrition, and lower household food costs.

Building Stronger Food Systems: Q&A with Adesuwa Akinboro for World Food Day

In this Q&A for World Food Day, we explore the importance of food systems in ensuring food security and shaping the future of nations. As Africa's most populous country, Nigeria faces challenges and opportunities in this area. To highlight these issues, we spoke with Adesuwa Akinboro, TechnoServe’s Nigeria country director, about how sustainable food systems can help address these challenges and support communities beyond Nigeria.