Input Supply & Farm Service Centers in Ethiopia
30, 000 Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia have increased access to the inputs they need. Minda Ayalew, a farmer and customer of the new Bishoftu Farm Service Center became a farmer 5 years ago. He soon...
View ArticlePrivate Sector Drivers for Sustainable Growth in Agriculture
Vice President of Programs at CNFA highlights the ways the private sector can catalyse sustainable agriculture and tackle global food security issues. The post Private Sector Drivers for Sustainable...
View ArticleAlexis Ellicott: Bringing Gender Parity to the Agricultural Inputs Sector
CNFA Chief of Party on the USAID/Agro-Inputs Project tells Farming First how women are being empowered to enter into the male-dominated sector. The post Alexis Ellicott: Bringing Gender Parity to the...
View ArticleLet Communities Take the Reins on Building Resilience
VP of Program Development at CNFA explains how Farm Service Centers are contributing to resilient food systems - the topic of this week's #SDG2countdown. The post Let Communities Take the Reins on...
View Article10 Ways Agriculture is Improving Lives in Asia
We take a trip to Asia to learn about the innovative projects Farming First supporters are working on all over the continent to improve food security and farmers’ lives. The post 10 Ways Agriculture is...
View ArticleBehind the Success of the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Approach
CEO of CNFA champions a volunteers scheme taking American agricultural expertise around the world, improving productivity, sustainability and food security. The post Behind the Success of the USAID...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day: Eight Women Who Have Filled the Gender Gap in...
Oumou Camara blogs for Next Billion, sharing the stories of eight extraordinary women that have succeeded in bridging the gender gap in agriculture. The post International Women’s Day: Eight Women Who...
View Article#FillTheGap! Women in Burkina Faso warrant greater credit
Fatima Nadinga was among those who had been typically blocked from crucial credit until a USAID-funded project implemented by non-profit CNFA trained women in the “warrantage” credit mechanism. The...
View ArticleFueling Economic Growth and Stability by Creating Opportunities for Youth in...
The world’s youth population is steadily rising. 2.3 billion people—a third of the world’s population—are between the ages of 15 and 34. The post Fueling Economic Growth and Stability by Creating...
View ArticleCNFA & Partners Announce New Steps to Cultivate Quality Cocoa in Cote d’Ivoire
New joint initiative seeks to improve the efficiency of the cocoa value chain in Côte d’Ivoire, promising better market links and incomes for farmers. The post CNFA & Partners Announce New Steps to...
View ArticleCarbon Sequestration – Gaining Ground
The importance of conservation agriculture techniques in building soil health and sequestering carbon. The post Carbon Sequestration – Gaining Ground appeared first on Farming First.
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