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From Cassava and Rice to Recovery: Bolstering Agriculture for a Stronger Liberia
Food shortages in Liberia have been compounded by a series of crises, some old; some new. From the impacts of long-term conflict to outbreaks of Ebola, rice shortages 卢鈥揳nd now the COVID-19 pandemic鈥揳 long-term solution was needed.
Climate-Resilient Crop Takes Root in Zambia
In Zambia, cassava supplies are low, with inadequate quality planting materials, leading to dwindling yields and pest and disease infestations, and impacting food security and income for farmers. Supported by GAFSP and the African Development Bank鈥檚 flagship TAAT program, the US$34.87 million Agriculture Productivity and Market Enhancement Project (APMEP) brings together the government, private sector, and researchers to jointly tackle these issues in an integrated manner.
Helping Women Improve Food Quality and Family Income in Kyrgyz Villages
Financed by the GAFSP and administered by the World Bank, the $38 million project aims to increase the agricultural productivity and food and nutrition security of rural households in areas around the country that were selected based on the poverty, health, and nutrition status of the people living there.
Building Back from the Brink: Why Agriculture Holds the Key聽
While humanitarian responses are critical during crises, they are never a long-term solution. With the right support and tools, farmers 鈥搊ften on the frontlines of crises and disproportionately affected by disasters, including climate change鈥 can themselves drive change, economic recovery, and income opportunities.
The Climate is Warming Up, So Farmers Are Adapting: 5 Ways We Support Them to Weather the Storm
Our lives depend on the sustainable production of safe, healthy, and affordable food 鈥 a challenge exacerbated by a growing population, a global pandemic, and a changing climate. At GAFSP, we will continue to support our partners on the ground as they strengthen their resilience.
For Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, the Impacts of COVID-19 Are Widespread
In this installment of our 鈥淐OVID Conversations鈥 series, we talk with Lionel鈥疭oulard, Cargill鈥檚 managing director for鈥疻est Africa. IFC and GAFSP鈥檚 support to Cargill is helping the company professionalize and digitize C么te d'Ivoire鈥檚 cocoa sector. Soulard spoke with us recently about plummeting chocolate sales at airports, the challenges of online training with limited internet, and how the pandemic is accelerating digitization鈥攁nd with it, opportunity.
In Kosovo, Microfinance Expands Herds鈥擜nd Hopes
Agriculture is critical to Kosovo鈥檚 private sector development, and though it accounts for an estimated 30 percent of employment and 13 percent of GDP, it accounts for just 4 percent of total borrowing in the country鈥檚 formal sectors.
What women in Nepal can teach the world about growing food
Good food begins with farmers, and things started to change when GAFSP began investing in rural farming communities in Nepal.
En Honduras, COVID-19 est谩 afectando a los peque帽os agricultores
En un momento en que la COVID-19 (coronavirus) contin煤a alterando las cadenas de suministro, las industrias y los mercados en todo el mundo, consultamos a los clientes del Mecanismo de Financiamiento para el Sector Privado del Programa Mundial para la Agricultura y la Seguridad Alimentaria (GAFSP) para saber de qu茅 manera la crisis sanitaria y econ贸mica afecta a sus empresas y a los peque帽os agricultores que participan en sus cadenas de suministro. En esta edici贸n de nuestras "Conversaciones sobre la COVID", hablamos con Mateo Yibrin, director ejecutivo del Grupo Cadelga, uno de los principales distribuidores de productos y servicios agr铆colas de Honduras.
In Honduras, COVID-19 is Taking a Toll on Smallholder Farmers
In this installment of our 鈥淐OVID Conversations鈥 series, we talk with Mateo Yibr铆n, CEO of the Cadelga Group, one of the largest distributors of agricultural products and services in Honduras. Yibr铆n spoke to us recently the panic purchases that are keeping his company afloat, why Honduran farmers are giving away free melon in towns across the country, and his message to the world on behalf of farmers who are suffering.
From Farmers to Financial Institutions, the Impacts of COVID-19 in Kosovo are Widespread
In this installment of our 鈥淐OVID Conversations鈥 series, we talk with Adrian Alo, Chief Financial Officer at KEP Trust, Kosovo鈥檚 largest local microfinance institution. Alo spoke to us recently about why business owners are shying away from new lines of credit, the role of microfinance in Kosovo鈥檚 post-COVID recovery and why he鈥檚 redefined success for the pandemic era.聽
In Ethiopia, COVID-19 is Causing Disruptions in Meat Processing, Even as Demand Surges
With COVID-19 disrupting supply chains, industries, and markets across the globe, we鈥檙e checking in with GAFSP Private Sector Window clients to see how the health and economic crisis is affecting their businesses and the smallholders in their supply chains. In this installment of our 鈥淐OVID Conversations鈥 series, we talk with Tesfalidet Hagos, the founder and general manager of Luna Export Slaughterhouse, one of Ethiopia鈥檚 largest meat processors.