ACDI/VOCA

📚 We are dedicated to fostering a culture of learning across our global project teams. Our Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) framework is supported by our exceptional Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) staff. In May, we hosted a four-day training conference in Nairobi, bringing together 58 CLA, MEL, and MIS staff from 21 projects across 18 countries. Discover the best practices, innovations, and experiences shared by our team members in our new blog: https://bit.ly/3Yndr1L

🌱 Seeds 🌻 Fertilizers 🐛 Agricultural inputs, and more! Two brand new agrishops in Badakhshon, Tajikistan are turning into one-stop shops for farming needs! The USAID-funded Market Driven Rural Development Activity (MDRD) supported the opening of two special shops for agricultural inputs in the Badakhson province of #Tajikistan to improve access to quality agricultural products in the region. This initiative ensures a steady supply of seeds, fertilizers, and other agricultural essentials to local farmers. It also alleviates their burden - farmers previously had to navigate various shops in open markets or order inputs from distant regions. Reliable access to essential inputs for farmers will leave a lasting positive impact on the agricultural market of Badakhshon. #AgriculturalInputs #FarmingNeeds

At ACDI/VOCA, we champion Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) in all our projects to drive impactful change. Discover how the USAID Resilience Learning Activity (RLA) is redefining CLA through a locally-led approach that empowers communities across Kenya, DRC, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Uganda. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XUGuK5 #LocallyLedDevelopment #SustainableDevelopment

Master in Public Policy graduate student and ACDI/VOCA volunteer, Allison Holland, is in South Africa this summer supporting the Tanager team on its Imbewu Farmer Development Project in the Eastern Cape. Supported by the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs funding, Allison’s assignment focuses on developing Tanager’s digital agriculture extension pilot to expand farmer engagement and improve maize production and profitability. For this assignment, Allison has been surveying farmers about their WhatsApp and technology usage, interviewing key stakeholders, researching digital extension successes, and developing recommendations for the team’s pilot. Allison is also investigating ways for the digital extension to increase gender and social integration into the program by making trainings more accessible and relevant for women. Our volunteers bring invaluable insight and technical assistance to our projects. If you're interested in volunteering with us, learn more here: https://bit.ly/3uRLfoJ

Don't miss the third and final installment of our Thinking and Working Politically (TWP) blog series, featuring the Feed the Future Mozambique Resiliência Integrada na Nutrição e Agricultura (RESINA) Activity. In this blog, author Ydun Donahoe explores how the Activity uses a systems approach and TWP mindset to identify and manage politically feasible, multi-sector interventions to advance its shared vision with the Government of Mozambique. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YfKkgI

For many families in southern Tajikistan, greenhouses are more than just a structure, they're a symbol of change offering a different, hopeful future. The USAID-funded Market Driven Rural Development (MDRD) Activity is teaming up with the Imon Fund, a microcredit organization, to expand the Fund's reach to the less industrially developed south, allowing the transfer of years of expertise serving farmers and agribusinesses to the region. Read about how, with support from MDRD, the Imon Fund is providing financial loans and innovative high-quality greenhouses to smallholder farmers in the region, empowering farmers and enhancing their livelihoods: https://bit.ly/3LzznPD

Quarterly Impact Awards recognize individuals, teams, and departments who go beyond their day-to-day responsibilities at ACDI/VOCA. Please join us in congratulating Impact Award recipient Meg Buckley, Associate Director of Private Sector Engagement, for her work developing the private-sector engagement organizational strategy and supporting business development and project teams in integrating this thinking into their work. "I feel so fortunate to work with and learn from diverse expertise across the organization. I really enjoy collaborating with our project teams and local partners for greater inclusivity and resilience in the systems in which we work - I'm energized by the unmatched curiosity, drive, and creativity!" -Meg Buckley Cheers, Meg! ✨

Good morning, dear Linkedin network. Please find attached our first infographic introducing ACDI/VOCA and AV Ventures global presence with a specific focus on Africa, advancing the critical areas of #food security #food resilience through #market systems development #entrepreneurship #impact investing #smart technical assistance. We will continue to update it regularly. Many thanks to our colleagues from the MEL department Dr.Emmanuel Dormon Jini Kades, communication Jill Chow Carrie McCloud Margo Sullivan, AV Ventures Geoffrey Chalmers Winfred Kumi Mavis Amedegbe and our CEO and President Sylvia Megret.

Our USDA Philippines Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise (PhilCAFE) program wrapped up in June, but the journey doesn’t end here! We're excited to share insights from our final evaluation and outcome harvest report, revealing what worked, what didn’t, and some unexpected successes. Discover the key findings and see how this program has impacted local coffee farming communities: https://bit.ly/4fa02QQ ☕🌱

We're #hiring a Chief of Party for the upcoming USAID #Nigeria Food Basket Activity. We're seeking candidates with a minimum of 10 years of experience in agricultural development, market systems development, value chain development, or private sector engagement with previous experience as a Chief of Party. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/46axp1B