Active Food for Progress Projects

CountryYearPartnerFocus
Bangladesh2020Land O'Lakes Venture37Strengthen systemic processes to ports, simplify and automate import and export processes, improve the capacity of government agencies, laboratories, and warehouses; and foster private and public investment, especially in cold storage.
Bangladesh2023ACDI/VOCAStrengthen the livestock support systems for small holder farmers through improved animal health services, increased access to credit for tackling climate issues, and better research and development to lower methane emissions. 
Benin2024Partners of DevelopmentImprove food safety, transparency, and efficiency in Benin’s agricultural trade sector through training on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) system procedures, improving agricultural producers' and processors' food safety practices, and aligning Benin’s existing SPS measures with international standards.
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria2019Land O'Lakes Venture37Boost cashew producers’ competitiveness by improving efficiency and quality and developing regional trade and investment policies.
Burkina Faso2016Lutheran World ReliefImprove sesame production, quality, and marketing to increase trade.
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda2019CNFALeverage private investment in sanitary/phytosanitary capacity by enhancing partnerships with and through the East African Community and national SPS committees.
Burundi2022TechnoServeImprove coffee production and quality.
Cambodia2018American Soybean Association/World Initiative for Soy in Human HealthIncrease and improve fish production through adoption of commercial aquaculture feed.
Cambodia2024Land O'Lakes Venture37Improve implementation and development of food safety regulations by improving post-harvest handling, increasing adoption of climate smart technologies, providing training on best food safety/SPS practices, and strengthening market linkages.
Colombia2020Partners of the AmericasDevelop resilient and profitable supply chains for cacao and complementary crops.
Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria2020TechnoServeImprove competitiveness and expand trade for West African cashew processing sector through access to finance.
Cote d'Ivoire2023TechnoServeIncrease food security and environmental sustainability by helping producers improve tilapia and mango productivity, build climate resilience into their business models, and increase efficiency throughout the value chains.
Dominican Republic2020International Executive Service CorpsImprove efficiency, coordination, and transparency in the trade, commercialization, and safety of food and agricultural products.
Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Perú2018TechnoServeFoster long-term growth for coffee and cacao farmers by connecting them with quality inputs, affordable financing, and higher-value trading models.
Egypt2018Land O'Lakes Venture37Build capacity of newly established National Food Safety Authority to expand trade of food products.
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras2022International Executive Service CorpsCross-cutting project incorporating climate-smart agriculture, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and trade agreement implementation
Ethiopia2019TechnoServeIncrease coffee productivity and trade through improved financing and training programs.
Georgia2018Land O'Lakes Venture37Increase productivity to expand trade the dairy and beef sectors.
Guatemala2014Government of GuatemalaStrengthen and integrate research institutions and value chain members.
Haiti2016Catholic Relief ServicesIncrease production and trade of cacao and related crops through improved farm management and post-production processing and handling.
Honduras2017TechnoServeFacilitate coffee producers’ access to direct marketing relationships and financial and other business services.
Indonesia2019National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA InternationalImprove the quality of black pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon production through processing and supply aggregations.
Jamaica2022ACDI/VOCARestore and strengthen ginger, turmeric, and pimento pepper production.
Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi2014Global Communities/CHFIncrease access to financing and markets for local agribusinesses, including loan guarantee facility backed by U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
Lesotho2023Land O'Lakes Venture37Support the transformation of the poultry sector by improving the profitability and productivity for poultry and eggs producers for a more food-secure Lesotho.
Madagascar2024Catholic Relief ServicesAddress food security and climate resiliency by enhancing agricultural productivity of pulses, cassava, pink peppercorn, and coffee
Malawi2022Winrock InternationalEnhance sustainability and climate resiliency in the agriculture sector.
Mauritania2023Partners of the AmericasProvide a stable source of fruits and vegetables for Mauritanians by increasing productivity in mangoes, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and onions. Additionally, the project aims to create a more sustainable agricultural sector for the long-term through the development of better support services for farmers and the use of regenerative agricultural approaches.
Nepal2023Lutheran World ReliefStrengthen the aquaculture sector by focusing on three overarching components, including increasing productivity and expansion of trade of four key fish species, improving access to finance and end-market linkages, and strengthening Nepalese research and governments institutions. 
Nigeria2022Lutheran World ReliefIncrease agricultural productivity in the cocoa value chain by using climate smart agriculture and expand trade in cacao by improving Nigerian cocoa quality and traceability.
Paraguay2019International Executive Service CorpsImprove trade environment by decreasing the cost and time for import and export transactions.
Peru2022National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA InternationalEnhance the value chains for ginger, turmeric, and oregano.
Philippines2019Winrock InternationalPromote adoption of sanitary/phytosanitary measures.
Rwanda2024Cultivating New Frontiers in AgricultureImprove food insecurity, nutrition, and trade of export crops by refining domestic food safety frameworks.
Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau2017Shelter for LifeIncrease cashew production and quality to expand trade and improve transportation infrastructure to rural communities.
Sri Lanka2017International Executive Service CorpsSupport farmers and enterprises to meet dairy sector needs and catalyze sustainable growth.
Sri Lanka2024Improving Economies for Stronger CommunitiesWill address food insecurity and improve climate resilience by increasing adoption of climate smart techniques and technologies, enhancing market linkages, and expanding business development services in the dairy and coconut value chains.
Thailand2022Winrock InternationalImplement climate-smart agricultural approaches and establish regional training hub.
The Gambia2023Shelter for LifeImprove food security and expand the trade of horticulture products locally and internationally by working with smallholder farmers to double fruit and vegetable productivity and improve the trade-enabling environment with better sanitary and phytosanitary standards. 
Tanzania2024Lutheran World ReliefAddress food security and assist in the transformation from subsistence to commercial agriculture in the poultry value chain.
Togo2023Lutheran World ReliefSupport smallholder farmers to sustainably increase yields, expand processing, improve access to finance and marketing, and decrease post-harvest losses in the cassava, okra, and hot pepper value chains.
Tunisia2024Partners of the AmericasWill increase the dates crop production and strengthen oases systems by providing training and grants for improved water management and irrigation practices, improving labor efficiency, and strengthening end-markets for farmers and producers.