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Mar 8, 2021
A Woman’s Fight to Make Her Way In Mali’s Beef Industry
The inspiring story of the only female CEO in the nation’s meat-processing sector.
Jan 12, 2021
In Kosovo, Microfinance Expands Herds—And Hopes
Micro loans are helping the nation’s farming sector weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Dec 9, 2020
Getting to the Root of Africa’s Food Challenges
Boosting local production is key to addressing food security in the region.
Nov 11, 2020
Ripe for Growth
Transforming a Costa Rican farming community into a global exporter.
Jun 8, 2020
Drua Experience in Fiji Keeps Traditional Sailing Alive
The Fijian drua or double-hulled canoes were the finest sea-going vessels ever designed and built by the natives of Oceania. Today, they are precious exhibits across museums in Fiji, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The only one that is sailing is berthed at the Vuda Marina in Lautoka, Fiji, where Alison Newell, a New Zealander, is keeping the art of traditional sailing alive.
May 26, 2020
Digital Marketplace Keeps Indonesian Farmers in Business
An agricultural e-commerce platform offers solutions to social distancing mandates in a COVID-19 era.
May 6, 2020
New Farming “Ecosystem” in Uganda Empowers Smallholders
Grainpulse’s “one-stop-shop” may help double production of local crops while connecting farmers to markets and export possibilities.
Apr 9, 2020
Mali’s Shea Nut Industry Takes Root—and Women Farmers Benefit
A processing plant is expected to increase incomes of 120,000 small suppliers of shea butter, nearly all of them women living in poverty.
Mar 19, 2020
New Financing Tools Empower Turkey’s Women Entrepreneurs
Gender bond offers owners of small businesses opportunities to find financing—and equal economic footing.
Feb 26, 2020
Bosnian Farmers Access International Markets with Local Ingredients
With geographical indication, producers of a distinctive Bosnian cream cheese turn tradition into competitive advantage.
