How Has COVID-19 Affected Commercial Agriculture in Emerging Economies?
TechnoServe’s COVID-19 Impact Report examines how the pandemic disrupted key sectors of emerging economies and the livelihoods of those who work in them. Our first feature in our blog series on the report highlights the challenges smallholder farmers faced last year and the promising solutions that could help stave off a future production crisis.
Women Cultivate Opportunities Through Agribusiness in Northern Nigeria
In northern Nigeria, gender norms often limit women’s abilities to control resources, including land and finance. A TechnoServe program is helping women rice farmers like Rahma Umar increase their incomes and opportunities through improved rice production.
One Year of COVID-19: Juliana Solís Barón, Entrepreneur in Peru
In this series, we check back with TechnoServe program participants previously featured on our blog, documenting how their lives have changed and progressed. In our previous story on Juliana Solís Barón, an entrepreneur and café owner in Peru, she was learning how to reinvent her business in response to strict lockdown restrictions. Find out how she is doing now, five months later.
New Report Highlights Challenges Facing Farmers and Small Businesses in Developing Countries One Year into Pandemic
TechnoServe’s COVID-19 Impact Report traces impacts over past year, reveals looming threat to agricultural livelihoods and food security
Creating Sustainable Value Chains for Staple Crops in Nigeria
Nestlé, IDH, and TechnoServe partner for better livelihoods for smallholders
Creating Lasting Change in Ghana: Q&A with Julia Podevin
Julia Podevin is a former TechnoServe Fellow who worked in Ghana in 2011. During her time with TechnoServe, she looked for ways to link financial institutions, such as rural banks, with the agricultural sector. In this Q&A, Julia shares why she became a Fellow, what her experience was like on the ground, and why she continues to support TechnoServe.
One Year of COVID-19: Gomti Devi, Farmer in India
In this series, we check back with TechnoServe program participants previously featured on our blog, documenting how their lives have changed and progressed. Gomti Devi is a smallholder guar farmer in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, whose gender-inclusive training from TechnoServe helped her withstand the COVID-19 crisis. Having learned how to sew and to grow food, Gomti saved money, reduced her risks, and gave back to protect the wider community. Find out how she is doing now, almost a year later.
A Passion for Transforming Lives: Q&A with Angela Choi
Angela Choi is a former TechnoServe Fellow who worked in Zimbabwe in 2017 performing an agricultural value chain analysis. In this Q&A, Angela shares how she got involved, what inspires her about TechnoServe’s work, and what she learned from her time as a Fellow.
