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Winrock volunteer featured in ‘Roast’ magazine for his work with smallholder coffee farmers in Burma
September 16, 2014
In November 2013, Winrock sent Rick Peyser to Burma on a volunteer assignment through the USAID-funded Farmer-to-Farmer program. A coffee expert with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Peyser spent two weeks in Burma with smallholder coffee farmers and coffee estates, assessing their needs and opportunities, and providing training. His visit is the subject of a feature […]
Innovative Farming Techniques Good for People and Ecosystems in Bangladesh
May 29, 2014
In the low-lying flatlands of Jatra Pasha in Bangladesh, Gunendra Sen’s lush green vegetable farm is burgeoning with potatoes, tomatoes, beans, squash, lentils and cucumbers. He is a lead farmer for the Winrock-implemented Climate Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) project, demonstrating to people in his region that border the Hail Haor, a major wetland in […]
FoodTank: Winrock’s Wallace Center Among ‘101 Organizations to Watch in 2014’
January 17, 2014
(January 10, 2014) — FoodTank, a food think tank, named The Wallace Center at Winrock International as one of its 101 organizations to watch in 2014. These organizations, they wrote, are “playing a vital part in creating a better food system” and are “showing the world that solutions to alleviating hunger, poverty, obesity, food waste, and […]
2014 National Food Hub Conference Registration Now Open
December 2, 2013
The Wallace Center at Winrock International is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2014 National Food Hub Conference to take place March 26-28 in Raleigh, N.C. This event will bring together food hub managers and their staff, technical assistance providers, public agency staff, community organizations, funders, and investors over two and […]
Winrock-Implemented Project Featured on USAID Impact Blog
August 6, 2013
(July 17, 2013) — Facing limited educational opportunities in rural Nepal, the Education for Income Generation (EIG) project allowed Sitara to learn how to read and write and get training in agriculture production. Her income has significantly increased and she is even able to put money in savings. Read her full story on the Impact […]
Malian Seed Producer Helped by Winrock Volunteers
August 6, 2013
(June 28, 2013) — Two Winrock Farmer-to-Farmer volunteers helped a Malian seed producer become successful while contributing to Mali’s food security. Her story, One Woman’s Success Means Thousands Can Eat, is featured on the U.S. Agency for International Development’s website within its “Transforming Lives” section. Read the full story.
New Food Products Reduce Waste and Address a Growing Demand
July 2, 2013
In recent years, the demand for ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat food has increased in Bangladesh. Considering the country’s huge population and an increasing urban demand for time- and labor-saving food products, vast potential exists for more companies to engage in production of these items. In addition, production of frozen and ready-to-cook food items can help reduce […]
Great Lakes Protection Fund Supports Innovative Partnership to Reduce Agricultural Pollutants in Milwaukee River Watershed
March 5, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 5, 2013) – Grant funding from the Great Lakes Protection Fund (GLPF) will support a multi-disciplinary partnership to reduce harmful runoff from agricultural lands in the Milwaukee River Watershed. A team led by nonprofits Winrock International, Delta Institute and Sand County Foundation will direct the effort. The three-year, $957,000 grant seeks […]
Quality Fish for Nigerian Farmers and Families
February 15, 2013
Fish farming is an important livelihood activity for millions of Nigerian families. The demand for fish offers an opportunity for more fish farmers to engage in this lucrative activity or for existing fish producers to expand operations. Without training and technical support, however, the opportunity remains untapped. The USAID-funded John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer […]
Bringing Nutritious Food to Salvadoran Families, Raising Incomes
February 11, 2013
In 2005, Blanca Perdomo and 38 others started Las Bromas Cooperative in El Salvador to diversify agricultural production as a way to increase income and improve their lives. Like many women in her community, Blanca used to be a full-time housewife, taking care of her house and children while also helping her husband on the […]