Zimbabwe has a long history of coffee production and was known for producing some of Africa’s best coffee. Production peaked in the late 1980s, but dropped significantly in the early 2000s because of economic hardship and climate shocks.
The inability to access safe, nutritious, and affordable food is a problem for many people across East and Southern Africa, leading to widespread malnutrition in children.
The BeninCajù program, a partnership between TechnoServe and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is working with 48,000 smallholder cashew farmers to increase yields, boost revenue, and encourage domestic processing.
On December 16, Nigerian food processors and other public and private sector leaders gathered for the second annual Nigerian Food Processing and Nutrition Leadership Forum in Lagos, Nigeria.
Since 2017, TechnoServe has been supporting the banana industry in Mozambique – the first country in Africa to face the devastating Panama Disease that is threatening the global production of bananas.
In this Business Fights Poverty article, TechnoServe Global Coffee Director Paul Stewart talks about the link between coffee quality and livelihoods.
The Smart Duka program helps entrepreneurs in Kenya’s micro-retail sector improve the profitability of their shops. Today, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the daily activities of a TechnoServe business advisor who works on this program.
Immaculee Ndagijimana is a tailor in Rwanda who is using the skills she learned through the STRYDE program to teach other women about the power of entrepreneurship.
This study, produced by the SAPFF program, provides insights into the business environment for food fortification in Nigeria.
Produced under the auspices of the SAPFF program, this study evaluates opportunities for Nigerian food processors to fortify edible oils.
