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Coffee farmers in the Michiti cooperative with their child in front of a house.

Ending Poverty at the Root: TechnoServe’s 2022 Annual Report

Discover how TechnoServe is working to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development in communities around the world. Read client success stories in food security, job creation, and more.

Agriculture, Corporate Sustainability, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Small and Growing Businesses, Women's Economic Empowerment

April 19, 2023

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Why I’m Optimistic About 2023: TechnoServe’s Clients Share What Keeps Them Going

While the struggles and challenges for millions of people around the world are very real, so is the reason to hope.

Agriculture, Corporate Sustainability, COVID-19, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Food Security, Small and Growing Businesses, Technology, Women's Economic Empowerment, Youth Economic Opportunity

January 19, 2023

In 2022, Ashley Thompson visited several coffee farmers in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico to see their recovery since Hurricane Maria, which took place five years prior. The farmers included Agueda Ortiz, Rafael Rodriguez and his wife Joanna Rodriguez and their children Ariana Vanessa and Emily Rose, and Jose Roman.

Our Favorite Photos of 2022

Here are some of the most memorable photos that we shared in 2022 through our photo series.

Agriculture, Corporate Sustainability, COVID-19, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Food Security, Small and Growing Businesses, Technology, Women's Economic Empowerment, Youth Economic Opportunity

December 30, 2022

2022 Year in Review

Here are some of the highlights from TechnoServe’s work this past year.

Agriculture, Corporate Sustainability, COVID-19, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Food Security, Small and Growing Businesses, Staff, Technology, Women's Economic Empowerment, Youth Economic Opportunity

December 27, 2022

Vote for the Photo of the Month: October 2022

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.

Agriculture, Coffee, Entrepreneurship, Food Security, Micro-Retail, Small and Growing Businesses, Women's Economic Empowerment

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October 26, 2022

Partnership for Central America Convenes Key Stakeholders to Discuss Disaster Risk Insurance at Scale for Small Farmers

October 4, 2022 -—The Partnership for Central America (PCA) in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Bank, with strategic support from TechnoServe, convened a working session to discuss the provision of Disaster Risk Insurance (DRI) at scale for small farmers and other vulnerable…

Agriculture, Economic Development, Food Security, Small and Growing Businesses

Press Release

September 22, 2022

Vote for the Photo of the Month: August 2022

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.

Agriculture, Food Security, Small and Growing Businesses, Women's Economic Empowerment

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August 29, 2022

The “One-Click” Small Business Solution

TechnoServe is partnering with Okta to develop a bundled tech, or “one-click” platform, that will enable small business owners in low-income countries to seamlessly manage their operations and improve their enterprises.

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Entrepreneurship, Micro-Retail, Small and Growing Businesses, Technology

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