Introducing a New Way to Share Development Knowledge
TechnoServe has developed a new interactive tool to share lessons from our work.
World – March 2019
Coffee & Women’s Economic Empowerment; Young Women in Mumbai Breaking Employment Barriers; Women Agronomists in Ethiopia Improving Gender Equality; and more.
Returning Home to Revive an Industry
We spoke with TechnoServe’s Coffee Program Manager for Puerto Rico about his plans to revive the industry, the biggest challenges he foresees, and what it’s like to be back home.
Strengthening Group Organizations for a Better Future in Brumadinho
TechnoServe and the Vale Foundation launched the AGIR (Apoio e Geração e Incremento de Renda) program in September 2018 to support communities in broadening their local economies by targeting key sectors and providing entrepreneurship training and support.
Global Coffee Platform Study
In 2017, TechnoServe and the Global Coffee Platform published a study on smallholder coffee production that identified opportunities for potential benefits to coffee farmers from improved farm profitability and increased efficiency along the supply chain.
Integrating Smallholder Farmers into Supply Chains through Financing Innovations
In 2011, TechnoServe, Instituto Ventura, and food company Inaceres partnered to catalyze economic growth for smallholder farmers in Brazil by building a sustainable, inclusive, and competitive outgrower model for heart of palm.
Scaling Premium Honey through Digital Training Platforms
In the Piauí state of Northern Brazil, honey production can provide a key source of income for farmers living in rural poverty. As market demand for certified honey increases globally, switching to organic and fair trade production can help farmers to tap into premium markets – and prices.
2018: A Year of Transforming Lives
2018 was a milestone year for TechnoServe. Not only did we mark a half century of impact, but we built upon this legacy by working with thousands of farmers, entrepreneurs, and partners around the world to create opportunity and prosperity. Here are a few of our favorite stories from the year.
Sweet Success: Growing Small Businesses in Mexico
Newmont and TechnoServe partnered to build the capacity of more than 300 entrepreneurs in rural Mexican communities.
