October 16, 2024 – Today, the world celebrates World Food Day, a reminder of the importance of global efforts to address hunger, promote sustainable food systems, and build resilience. This year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind Food for All”, highlights the urgent need to ensure that everyone, no matter their…
On September 29, the world observes International Day of Food Loss and Waste, a crucial reminder of staggering global statistics: approximately one-third of food produced for human consumption—around 1.3 billion tons—is lost or wasted each year. This waste results in an estimated economic loss of $940 billion and contributes to…
Smallholder farmers like Olívia Ezequiel are turning challenges into opportunities, contributing to both their personal growth and the broader economic development of Mozambique.
This International Youth Day, we’re featuring a young entrepreneur in Botswana who is using the skills she gained in a TechnoServe program to build a thriving poultry business from the ground up.
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring three young people who have gained the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed. Read their stories, then vote for your favorite photo.
When Chaquila José Augusto first started her business, she was selling just one loaf of bread per day. Today, she owns multiple shops and employs several people in her community. Learn how gaining new business skills helped her overcome barriers as a woman entrepreneur.
On April 26, TechnoServe’s WIN program, USAID’s SPEED program and MADER through the Agrarian and Rural Extension Fund (FAR/PROCAVA) signed a one-year Collaboration Agreement. The aim of this agreement is to reduce social inequalities in the agricultural sector, promote women’s access to productive resources, and better target gender-sensitive investments in…
We asked Pamela Chitenhe, TechnoServe’s Southern Africa Regional Director, to discuss the recent election in South Africa and its implications for the country’s future.
This collection of impact and learning briefs detail how to leverage the power of the private sector to create better nutritional outcomes for low-income consumers and more profitable market opportunities for local farmers.
Which country held a major election in May and might see the ruling party lose its majority after decades in power? Find out in TechnoServe's latest world news quiz.
