Through the largest sub-award in Chemonics’ history, the USAID AGRO Activity in Ukraine is helping Ukrainian farmers produce agricultural crops for domestic consumption and export.
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Chemonics’ new Chief Information Officer (CIO) Anne Kottmeier joins us with a wealth of global experience in information technology management in different industries. In this blog, she explores how technology and innovation are crucial to development, and what we can learn from others to enhance our impact.
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In Georgia, the USAID Zrda Activity works to support micro-small, and medium-sized enterprises to boost economic growth. Zrda partnered with Georgian Farmers Association and the Adjara Group to create Agronavti, a matchmaking app.
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The GeoGAP experience can help groups — such as farmers’ associations and implementing partners — consider whether supporting a certification scheme is appropriate for their context and provides insights for adapting approaches.
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How can development implementers navigate low- and middle-income countries' technology infrastructure challenges to help facilitate the development of successful, innovative, digital technologies? This blog provides key lessons learned from the award-winning Agronavti app from the USAID's Zrda Activity in Georgia.
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Georgian farmers struggled to sell crops to large-scale buyers. But a new matchmaking app connects farmers to buyers in the hospitality industry for bountiful results.
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The USAID Feed the Future Tajikistan Agriculture and Water Activity (TAWA) focuses on raising the incomes of rural women by engaging them directly in agricultural productivity while also boosting awareness of better nutrition and sanitation behaviors.
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Food insecurity and inadequate dietary intake are major public health problems across Khatlon province in Tajikistan. However, the Feed the Future Tajikistan Agriculture and Water Activity aims to directly engage rural women in agricultural productivity, boosting awareness of better nutrition and sanitation behaviors.
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In Moldova, agricultural producers are diversifying their markets, while brokering new relationships and harnessing innovative technologies. Cynthia Steen discusses challenges and successes in this venture.
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At the 2018 Information and Communications Technology for Development Conference, experts from more than 70 countries convene to explore the role of technology in global development.
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Aiming to enter the European Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina must improve the economic value of the agriculture sector.
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Moldova’s agriculture sector has a promising future, but to become more competitive and achieve its full potential, the country needs systematic support.
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