Global Objectives

Inclusive Agricultural Growth Projects

Inclusive Agricultural Growth

Growth in the agriculture sector has been shown in some areas to be more effective than growth in other sectors at lifting people out of poverty — increasing food availability, generating income from production, creating employment and entrepreneurship opportunities throughout value chains, and spurring growth in rural and urban economies. Fruit and vegetable production and markets have a big impact, as these crops generate high economic returns per unit of land. Farmers who grow high-value horticulture crops consistently earn more than those who grow other commodities, allowing smallholder farmers to derive additional income and driving agricultural and economic diversification. Innovation in horticulture crops, including postharvest entrepreneurial opportunities, offer increased production, value-added income, and long-term investment opportunities.

Moringa

Strengthening the horticulture sector in Niger

Led by Erin McGuire , University of California, Davis
The project builds on the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s efforts in Niger by strengthening key horticulture value chains and increasing the capacity of actors in the horticulture sector through this Mission buy-in from the USAID Mission in Niger.
Niger
Women's farming group

Strengthening the horticulture sector in Guinea Bissau

Led by Dr. Naalamle Amissah , University of Ghana
The horticulture sector in Guinea Bissau offers significant promise that remains untapped. This project will strengthen input supply, production strategies, and build institutional capacity in higher education, national research, and within farmer groups.
Guinea Bissau
Promoting technology for horticulture production as adaptation to weather change in Guatemala.

Promoting technology for horticulture production as adaptation to weather change in Guatemala

Led by Rolando Cifuentes, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG)
For highland farmers who face elevated risks due to weather change, this project identifies the most effective protective structures, irrigation technologies, practices to improve soil health, and postharvest management practices to ensure the production of high-quality, safe, and nutritious produce.
Guatemala
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Improved Nutrition Projects

Improved Nutrition

Undernutrition, particularly during the 1,000 days from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday, leads to lower levels of educational attainment, productivity, lifetime earnings, and economic growth rates. Horticulture plays a unique role in ensuring access to and availability of diverse, nutritious food. Increased dietary diversity is highly correlated with better health, and thus reduction of malnutrition and stunting. Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption is one of the few dietary strategies that can help improve both undernutrition and overnutrition, which can co-exist even in the same household (the so-called "double burden of malnutrition" in transitioning economies).

Moringa

Strengthening the horticulture sector in Niger

Led by Erin McGuire , University of California, Davis
The project builds on the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s efforts in Niger by strengthening key horticulture value chains and increasing the capacity of actors in the horticulture sector through this Mission buy-in from the USAID Mission in Niger.
Niger
Promoting technology for horticulture production as adaptation to weather change in Guatemala.

Promoting technology for horticulture production as adaptation to weather change in Guatemala

Led by Rolando Cifuentes, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG)
For highland farmers who face elevated risks due to weather change, this project identifies the most effective protective structures, irrigation technologies, practices to improve soil health, and postharvest management practices to ensure the production of high-quality, safe, and nutritious produce.
Guatemala
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Resilience Projects

Resilience

Increasingly frequent, intense shocks and stresses threaten the ability of idividuals and families to emerge from poverty in a sustainable way.

Moringa

Strengthening the horticulture sector in Niger

Led by Erin McGuire , University of California, Davis
The project builds on the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s efforts in Niger by strengthening key horticulture value chains and increasing the capacity of actors in the horticulture sector through this Mission buy-in from the USAID Mission in Niger.
Niger
Women's farming group

Strengthening the horticulture sector in Guinea Bissau

Led by Dr. Naalamle Amissah , University of Ghana
The horticulture sector in Guinea Bissau offers significant promise that remains untapped. This project will strengthen input supply, production strategies, and build institutional capacity in higher education, national research, and within farmer groups.
Guinea Bissau
Promoting technology for horticulture production as adaptation to weather change in Guatemala.

Promoting technology for horticulture production as adaptation to weather change in Guatemala

Led by Rolando Cifuentes, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG)
For highland farmers who face elevated risks due to weather change, this project identifies the most effective protective structures, irrigation technologies, practices to improve soil health, and postharvest management practices to ensure the production of high-quality, safe, and nutritious produce.
Guatemala
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