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Winrock International announces new director for climate and environment
August 29, 2024
“Climate work is a critical part of Winrock’s mission, impacting a wide range of our locally led programming including sustainable agriculture and water, safe migration and counter-trafficking, climate finance, net zero, carbon crediting and markets, ecosystems and clean energy,” said Winrock President and CEO Maqsoda Maqsodi. “We’re in a pivotal climate moment in history, and […]
A climate game changer for U.S. Caribbean island communities
August 29, 2024
Gathered in the offices of the USDA Caribbean Climate Hub in Puerto Rico, four sets of teams comprising farmers, agriculture extension experts and young interns with the U.S. Forestry Service are having fun while honing their strategic and systems thinking skills in a high-stakes game. The object of the contest is the survival of their […]
Sustainable agri-radio programming: Reaching farmers with information about climate-resilient agriculture
August 27, 2024
Radio is one of the most widely used information and communication technology tools used to disseminate agricultural information and services to smallholder producers in low-income countries. Radio is widely accessible by the majority of farmers, both men and women, and can be used not only to provide technical, market and climate information, but also to […]
Helping communities map a resilient future in the Sahel
August 23, 2024
“This year the 2024 Esri Map Book (Volume 39) acknowledges that humans are a dominant part of our planet’s ecosystem and will increasingly need to play a role in creating its future. The maps in this book illustrate many practical ways organizations and individuals are impacting our world and using GIS and The Geographic Approach to help […]
Partnering to protect the Everglades: A unique ecosystem and critical carbon sink
August 22, 2024
Winrock International and The Everglades Foundation have established a lasting partnership focused on evaluating greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage within various agricultural, freshwater and coastal ecosystems across southern Florida. With The Everglades Foundation’s focus on ecosystem restoration and resilience, the primary objective of our analyses has been evaluation of the potential climate impacts of […]
Digital learning on water security and resilience in the Sahel
July 25, 2024
The USAID TerresEauVie Activity, implemented by Winrock International in Niger and Burkina Faso, is finding success by partnering with local leaders in both countries to use digital tools for improved planning and sustainability of water resources and water supply to expand equitable access at the community level. The activity was recently featured in the July […]
Podcast series amplifies Winrock’s work advancing organic agriculture in the U.S.
July 24, 2024
Joseph Schafer, a Winrock International program manager overseeing a USDA-funded project that is collaborating with universities, regional and local partners to explore the agronomic and market potential of organic row crops in the Mid-South, is candid in his assessment of how things have gone, so far. “The goal is to make organic farming economically viable […]
The solar advantage: Empowering returnee migrants in Nepal
July 23, 2024
This post was originally published on www.nrepnepal.com In the rural landscapes of Nepal, where farming heavily depends on erratic monsoon rains, the introduction of solar irrigation pumps is revolutionizing agricultural practices. This transformation is particularly impactful for returnee migrant workers like Mr. Ram Pratap Sahani and Mrs. Binita Kumari Sahani, residents of Ishworpur in Sarlahi. Their […]
Women’s scholarship program revitalizes horticulture and transforms lives in Africa
June 24, 2024
If you ask the Senegalese women who seized an unusual training opportunity to become professional agriculture extension advisors why they sought to participate, their answers include striking similarities. Translated from French, their responses are salted with words like “resources,” “market,” “income,” “earning.” And one particular reason appears repeatedly: “To help.” “This training will allow me […]
Three ways SCALE-NRM supports locally-led protection of forests and livelihoods in the Solomon Islands
June 3, 2024
The USAID Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods and Environment – Natural Resources Management (SCALE-NRM) project, implemented by Winrock International and partners, is a five-year, $16.5 million investment in economic growth and trade in the Solomon Islands, with emphasis on development of the agribusiness sector and improved forestry management. In support of the Solomon Islands’ National Development […]