Pioneering Geospatial Innovation
TechnoServe Labs and Carnegie Mellon University – Africa teams work together to build geospatial tools to benefit smallholder farmers in Africa.
Polygon mapping is critical to support smallholder agro-forestry and deforestation programs
What is polygon mapping? 🌎🗺️ Technoserve is using this innovative technology to support sustainable agriculture and land use planning in developing countries.
Top Technologies Fighting Poverty in 2022
Take a look back at some of the technological advances leading the fight to end world hunger and poverty in 2022.
No Smartphone? No Problem: 3 Keys to Training Unconnected Farmers
A new TechnoServe report shows how to include farmers lacking Internet access in training that improves their skills and incomes
The Top Tech Innovations That Fought Poverty in 2021
When designed and applied in accordance with local needs, technology can dramatically improve income and opportunities for low-income people worldwide. See how tech solutions changed the lives of entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers in TechnoServe’s programs this past year.
Applying the Flipped Classroom Model to Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Training
Can an innovative approach to teaching school students also transform how we train entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers around the world?
5 Ways Technology is Fighting Global Poverty in 2021
TechnoServe integrates technology into many of our programs to reach more people and scale our impact around the world. Today we are sharing five things you might not know about how technology is fighting poverty in 2021.
Remote Sensing and Satellite Imagery Providing Data for African Cashews
Emerging technology solutions combining aerial and phone imagery with machine learning could solve long-standing challenges in getting accurate, timely data for trade and investment decisions in the global nut and dried fruit industry.
How Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Can Leverage E-Learning Solutions to Build Pathways Out of Poverty
In Kenya, entrepreneurship offers a pathway out of poverty for many young people like Irene Minyao. However, without the right skills and support, running a small business for the first time can be a daunting task. TechnoServe recently piloted a new digital platform that will help entrepreneurs gain the business management skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive environment.
Why Human-Centered Design Matters in International Development
Human-centered design is revolutionizing software development in the tech sector. Can the process of design thinking help create better solutions for international development, too? Learn how design principles for technology can reduce poverty in the latest edition of Tech vs. Poverty, a new column by Director of TechnoServe Labs Dave Hale.
