Tag: fintrac
El Agua es Vida – Water is Life
Latin America & the Caribbean: Irrigation schemes are transforming the future of small-scale agriculture in Honduras.
Read MoreSustainable Pasture Practices Double Milk Production in Colombia
Latin America & the Caribbean: Adopting environmentally-friendly pasture management methods can help female dairy farmers to unlock a dormant cattle industry.
Read More10 Ways Precision Agriculture is Transforming Farming
Africa & Middle East: Farmers can now be guided by technology to use earth's resources like land and water, as well as inputs like fertilizer in the most efficient way.
Read MoreFishing for Market Opportunities in Nigeria
Africa & Middle East: In the Kano and Sagamu regions of Nigeria, suitable water resources and high market demand mean that aquaculture presents a profitable opportunity for women.
Read MoreAgroecology in Action: Keeping Pests at Bay in the Safest Way
Latin America & the Caribbean: Fintrac President tells Farming First how her team works with farmers to create maximum pest resistance with minimal environmental impact using Intergrated Pest Management.
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: Eight Women Who Have Filled the Gender Gap in Agriculture
Africa & Middle East: Oumou Camara blogs for Next Billion, sharing the stories of eight extraordinary women that have succeeded in bridging the gender gap in agriculture.
Read More#FillTheGap! Making queens in Mozambique
Africa & Middle East: Through an entrepreneur recruitment program in Mozambique, Josefina dos Santos Lourenço and 30 others were able to increase their incomes while bringing essential products and services to smallholder farmers.
Read MoreDigital Loan Process Transforming Smallholder Access to Credit in Kenya
Africa & Middle East: Digital, client-focused and flexible, read about the new "Kilimo Booster" loan provided by Fintrac and Musoni.
Read More10 Ways Agriculture is Improving Lives in Asia
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.
Read MoreDriving Growth & Prosperity in Honduras Through Multi-Functional Farming
Latin America & the Caribbean: Executive Vice President of LAC at Fintrac highlights the multiple development outcomes that can be achieved through interventions in agriculture.
Read MoreVideo: The Value Chain Approach to Boosting Rural Economies
Global: We ask Dr. Richard Pluke, Senior Agricultural Advisor at Fintrac, why the value chain is at the centre of the organisation's approach.
Read More#FoodPrize15 Twitter Chat Summary
Global: Get a full recap of the #FoodPrize15 Twitter Chat with leading spokespeople at next week's Borlaug Dialogue and Farming First supporters.
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