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30 Years of Farmer-to-Farmer
February 2, 2015|volunteer
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the USAID-funded Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program. Winrock has been a core implementer of the program since 1991; our volunteers have completed over 5,400 assignments in 56 countries, impacting more than 8.2 million people. I’m honored to have been personally involved with the program for the last 15 years, and […]
Meet the F2F Staff in Guinea
January 29, 2015|volunteer
Every Thursday morning at 9:00 CST (that’s 3 PM in Guinea) a Skype call originates from Winrock’s headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas and connects staff in the US with colleagues in Guinea. The weekly discussion of volunteer assignments and logistical arrangements is often accompanied by the sounds of birds chirping and Conakry traffic in the […]
Volunteering opens a window of opportunities
January 22, 2015|volunteer
Today’s blog post comes from F2F volunteer Gurbinder Gill: I have grown up in one of the nearest neighboring countries to Nepal but had never been before. My first volunteer work was with the Winrock (USAID-funded) Asia Farmer-to-Farmer Program. I visited many places and people during this assignment period and consulted with private seed companies. I […]
Pay For Performance Infographic
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Fertilizer and manure containing phosphorus help crops grow, but when phosphorus runs off into surface water it can lead to algal blooms and dead zones, damaging water quality for people and wildlife. Current conservation programs aim to reduce water pollution, but do not quantify reductions or track water quality improvements. We’ve got a better idea: […]
Interesting Experiences in Burma
January 6, 2015|volunteer
From Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer Daniel Miller recently provided training on improved small ruminant farming practices for goat farmers in Burma (also known as Myanmar). In today’s blog post, Dan describes some of the things he saw and experienced in country: “Burma has some of the most interesting experiences that someone could wish for. The Delta area is well worth […]
Make Room for the Cows
December 29, 2014|volunteer
Today’s blog post comes from Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer Terry Wollen: When it comes to improving human nutrition and family income, few livestock production endeavors can beat dairy production. However, when it comes to dairy production in Bangladesh, there is competition between the land to grow food for the human population and that for feedstuffs that satisfy […]
A Token of Love from Nepal
December 17, 2014|volunteer
At the end of her assignment with an agricultural university in Nepal, Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer Susan Pavlin reflected on the connections she made and future impacts of her work. She shares her thoughts in the blog entry below: “At the end of my first class at Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, I was […]
Rainfall and Crop Modeling to Improve Rice Farmers’ Yields in Indonesia (2011-2012)
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In Indonesia, agriculture — particularly the food-crops sector — is extremely susceptible to climate variability and change. Rice is a staple crop and is produced mainly through smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. To improve resilience to climate shocks and ensure sustainable crop yields, the John D. Rockefeller […]
On #GivingTuesday, Winrock-Implemented Room to Learn Project to be Part of Microsoft’s #YouthSpark Initiative
November 25, 2014|post
(November 25, 2014) — Winrock International is excited that the Room to Learn – Education for Youth in South Sudan project will again be included in Microsoft’s #YouthSpark initiative, meaning it is eligible for #YouthSpark’s #GivingTuesday campaign this year. Microsoft will provide a 100-percent match for donations between $10 and $500 to the Room to […]
Pioneering Standards Support Ranchers While Reducing Greenhouse Gases
November 16, 2014|post
New offset protocol allows credits for sequestering carbon on rangelands SAN FRANCISCO (October 16, 2014) – The American Carbon Registry (ACR), a nonprofit that oversees the creation of rigorous carbon offset protocols as well as the independent registration of carbon offset projects, approved standards today that are designed to enlist ranchers in the fight against […]