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Ukraine’s heroines: Women leaders provide critical services amid catastrophic war
March 14, 2023|post
The destruction, danger and loss of life in Ukraine today is too vast to measure, but statistics give some sense of scope. One year into Russia’s expanded war against Ukraine, the U.N. is reporting 18 million people in need and 21,793 civilian casualties, including 8,173 civilian deaths – numbers that the U.N. itself acknowledges represent […]
Advancing Organic Agriculture in the Mid-South: Evaluating Systems and Reducing Barriers to Entry September 2021 to August 2025
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The number of certified organic farms (nationally) has increased dramatically recently with a subsequent increase of organic farm related sales reaching almost $10 billion. Demand is outpacing supplies, with growth rates quadrupling those of non-organic food sectors during the last 15 years. In 2017, for example, sales of organic food reached $45 billion with significant […]
Advancing Organic Agriculture in the Mid-South: Evaluating Systems and Reducing Barriers to Entry
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Organic production can significantly improve on-farm income and profitability in comparison to conventional commodity production. At the same time, higher output prices and lower breakeven acreage required can increase profit if production costs can be kept in check (McBride et al., 2015). Premiums are rising and improved genetics and management tools combine to make overall […]
USAID Administrator Samantha Power visits women-led partner of Winrock International in Vietnam
March 13, 2023|post
During her recent trip to Vietnam, USAID Administrator Samantha Power kicked off International Women’s Day with a visit to a women-led startup firm partnering with the USAID Reducing Pollution activity implemented by Winrock International. The five-year USAID Reducing Pollution project supports locally driven initiatives to sustainably reduce environmental pollution in the country through a collective […]
Cooking Up New Ways to Strengthening Women’s Groups in Eastern Senegal
March 9, 2023|volunteer
As we end the day of celebrating International Women’s Day, we are reminded of the countless women worldwide who work tirelessly to support their families, improve their communities, and build more equitable societies. In rural areas of many developing countries, women face numerous challenges in accessing education, resources, and economic opportunities. However, they are often […]
“Take Advantage of This Opportunity. You Will Not Be Disappointed.” – Interview with Winrock International Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer Champion Felicia Bell
February 28, 2023|volunteer
As an organization committed to sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development, the Winrock International Farmer-to-Farmer Program would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and honor the significant contributions and impact that the Black Diaspora has had on the agriculture industry in the United States. For centuries, Black farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers have […]
“This is an Opportunity to Improve People’s Lives and Give Them More Hope.” – Interview with Winrock International Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer Champion Amadou Makhtar Diop
February 27, 2023|volunteer
As an organization committed to sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development, the Winrock International Farmer-to-Farmer Program would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and honor the significant contributions and impact that the Black Diaspora has had on the agriculture industry in the United States. For centuries, Black farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers have […]
“Welcome What Will Change You as You Change the World!” – Interview with Winrock International Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer Champion Dr. Onesimus Otieno
February 25, 2023|volunteer
As an organization committed to sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development, the Winrock International Farmer-to-Farmer Program would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and honor the significant contributions and impact that the Black Diaspora has had on the agriculture industry in the United States. For centuries, Black farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers have […]
House Vulnerability Assessment: Making Advances to Eliminate Child Labor in More Areas with Sustainable Integrated Efforts (MATE MASIE)
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The Making Advances to Eliminate Child Labor in More Areas with Sustainable Integrated Efforts (MATE MASIE) initiative is a four-year project funded by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) that aims to strengthen capacity, connections, and accountability across child labor enforcement and monitoring within cocoa cooperatives in Ghana. The project also seeks to build […]
USAID-funded SCALE-NRM releases more grants
February 21, 2023|post
The following release was originally issued by the USAID SCALE-NRM project in the Solomon Islands. AUKI, SOLOMON ISLANDS – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods and Environment – Natural Resources Management (SCALE-NRM) activity has approved and awarded grants to eight more local organizations and small-scale farmer groups in Malaita […]