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Digital Revolution in Agriculture: A Lagos State Story [NIG483]
August 11, 2023|volunteer
In the heart of Lagos State, a new chapter in agricultural development is being written, and its protagonist? Data. In our digital age, it’s clear: mastering data is not just an added skill but a necessity. Moreover, who better understands this than the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA)? With an aim to modernize farming […]
Research into Action: U.S. Counter-Trafficking Leaders Discuss 2023 TIP Report
August 10, 2023|post
The 2023 U.S. Department of State (USDOS) Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, now in its 23rd year, is an annual global reference point for governments, civil society and citizens leading the fight against trafficking in persons. It is also a guide for the diverse programming that the U.S. government supports annually to combat TIP through […]
Green Empowerment: How FUMA-HG and Winrock International Revitalize Guinea’s Horticulture and Champion Inclusion
August 9, 2023|volunteer
The story of the Federation of Horticulture Union in Upper Guinea Kankan (FUMA-HG) and its impact on empowering individuals, including those with disabilities, through horticulture is truly inspiring. It highlights the importance of sustainable agricultural practices and the transformative effect they can have on communities, particularly in regions facing economic challenges. The success of […]
Two Expert Educators, One Mission: Elevating Nigeria’s Pedagogical Prowess [NIG499]
August 7, 2023|volunteer
In the sprawling green campus of the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT) in Nigeria, a unique educational alliance blossomed, marking a pivotal moment in the academic journey of many. At the heart of this collaboration were two distinguished figures: Dr. Jessica Briskin and Dr. Tutaleni I. Asino. Their quest? To boost the […]
Empowering Women through Innovation: The Haldi Potti Journey in Agriculture and Economic Growth [SEN331]
August 4, 2023|volunteer
Winrock International has completed yet another robust and empowering project in conjunction with the women’s collective of Haldi Potti! This initiative was actualized through the synergistic collaboration of Winrock International’s Farmer-to-Farmer Program and the assiduous volunteer efforts of Mr. Stephen Wood. Haldi Potti represents an industrious women’s assembly encompassing 155 members who constitute the nucleus […]
Helping others return home
August 1, 2023|post
Salam, 26, used to work in the textile industry in Bangladesh. However, as the main financial provider for his family of seven, it was hard for them to survive on his salary. So, in 2022, after hearing about a great job opportunity from a friend’s uncle, he pursued the position as a computer operator in […]
Growing Value for Producers Through Increased Access to Markets for Climate Smart Commodities
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Winrock’s Growing Value for Producers Through Increased Access to Markets for Climate Smart Commodities project will create and implement a farmer-friendly system that: This project will incentivize producers to adopt Natural Resources Conservation Service or equivalent practices on 50,000 new acres not currently receiving NRCS payments (for the same practice, on the same plot), increasing […]
Enhancing Local Capacities in Guinea through Soap and Lotion Fabrication Techniques [GUI288]
July 25, 2023|volunteer
Through the effective facilitation of Winrock International’s Farmer-to-Farmer Program, a critical initiative in the field of community development, Volunteer Assignment #288, centered on disseminating soap and lotion production techniques, was successfully concluded in Guinea. The program, which took place from July 16, 2023, to July 31, 2023, was characterized by a synergistic effort of in-country […]
Carbon Assessment of the Everglades Agricultural Area
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Winrock International is providing The Everglades Foundation with assistance to estimate annual greenhouse gas emissions from lands cultivated for sugarcane in the Everglades Agricultural Area, which is dominated by sugarcane cultivation. This includes emissions from land preparation, management, harvest, and transportation of sugarcane, as well as the emissions from rotational crops grown on fallow sugarcane […]
Advocacy Brief: Migrants’ Prohibited Jobs During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
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In 2019, the Royal Thai Government issued the “Ministry of Labor’s Ministerial Regulation on the Jobs the Foreigners Cannot Hold,” updating the list of jobs entirely or partially prohibited to foreigners in Thailand. To better understand the effects this regulation has had on migrant workers in Thailand, the USAID Thailand CTIP Activity conducted a qualitative […]