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Memorable Cultural Experiences in Guinea
August 22, 2014|volunteer
In June, Kris Fricke took his first trip to Guinea. His volunteer assignment was focused on training local beekeepers on the conversion of traditional beekeeping into beekeeping as a business. Kris spoke to the Beekeepers Federation of Guinea about bee biology and behavior, instructed the group on how to inspect and improve hives, and taught […]
Winrock’s Winsten proposes winning idea to address nutrient pollution in waterways
August 14, 2014|post
Agricultural and environmental economist Jon Winsten, a program officer at Winrock International, recently provided one of three winning solutions to a White House-sponsored challenge to address nutrient pollution through creative solutions. Nutrient pollution can lead to harmful algal blooms, the death of some aquatic species, contaminated drinking water, and reduced recreational uses of many waterways. […]
From Tree to Market, Adding Value and Diversity to Locally-Grown Mangoes (Mandalay)
August 8, 2014|volunteer
The Myanmar office recently said good bye to another volunteer, Brian Flanagan, here by way of Cornell University. Brian spent two weeks in Yangon and Mandalay, where he sampled the local culture (and many a mango along the way). In partnership with the Myanmar Fruit, Flower, & Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association, he advised […]
Maybe Not So Far From Home…
July 30, 2014|volunteer
Edie Shannon, who has just returned from Soumbalako, Guinea, shares the following insights: NOT Central Guinea is a long way from my home in miles, and centuries away in living conditions. I am here to work with a large farm union to help them in organizational development. They know they should be doing more than […]
Trafficking Survivor Returns Home, Reclaims Hope for Future
July 22, 2014|post
On a bright, sunny morning in March, 19-year-old Soheli (not her real name) is grinning as she sorts through an assortment of fabric spread throughout the small room at her home in Vacutia, Jessore in Bangladesh. A youthful, easy laugh escapes her mouth during a conversation with some of the village women who have stopped […]
Mountains of Memories: Meet the Farmer-to-Farmer staff in Nepal
July 21, 2014|volunteer
Winrock International has a long history of contributing to Nepal’s development and has been working to increase economic opportunity and sustain resources while protecting the environment of Nepal for over 30 years. Across three decades, Winrock in Nepal has periodically shifted program focus to address the current needs of the country, designing specific thematic programs […]
Transferring Knowledge and Technologies for Agricultural Growth: The Farmer-to-Farmer model
July 18, 2014|volunteer
This article is a contribution to a week-long blog carnival on USAID’s John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program. From July 14-18, F2F program partners and American volunteers are sharing their knowledge and experience of providing technical assistance to farmers, farm groups, agribusinesses, service providers, and other agriculture sector institutions in developing and transitional […]
F2F-Supported Organization Receives Award in Bangladesh
July 17, 2014|volunteer
This article is a contribution to a week-long blog carnival on USAID’s John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program. From July 14-18, F2F program partners and American volunteers are sharing their knowledge and experience of providing technical assistance to farmers, farm groups, agribusinesses, service providers, and other agriculture sector institutions in developing and transitional […]
Helping People Feed Themselves
July 16, 2014|volunteer
This article is a contribution to a week-long blog carnival on USAID’s John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program. From July 14-18, F2F program partners and American volunteers are sharing their knowledge and experience of providing technical assistance to farmers, farm groups, agribusinesses, service providers, and other agriculture sector institutions in developing and transitional […]
Winrock at a Glance
July 14, 2014|volunteer
This article is a contribution to a week-long blog carnival on USAID’s John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program. From July 14-18, F2F program partners and American volunteers are sharing their knowledge and experience of providing technical assistance to farmers, farm groups, agribusinesses, service providers, and other agriculture sector institutions in developing and transitional […]