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USAID Farmer to Farmer Ghana Assignment: Cocoa farmer financial record keeping & GAP

Posted on 09/20/2013 by M. A. Schweisguth

This summer, I had the good fortune to do another ACDI/VOCA Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer assignment. I evaluated financial record keeping, and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) adoption and cost-benefit, among Ghanaian cocoa farmers. It was a great experience that allowed me to … Continue reading →

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Cacao Travels: Dominican Republic – Yamasá Region & Development Agencies

Posted on 05/19/2012 by M. A. Schweisguth

Welcome to blog #6 on my cacao trip to Grenada and the Dominican Republic (DR), covering visits to development agencies in Santo Domingo; and cacao development projects, YACAO (processor) and FEDOPO (producers) in Yamasá. 1/26/12: USAID-REDDOM. En route to  USAID, … Continue reading →

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Media Coverage on ACDI/VOCA volunteer placement in Jordan

Posted on 09/13/2011 by M. A. Schweisguth

The Mail Tribune and Daily Tidings ran articles on my volunteer placement in Jordan through ACDI/VOCA. Mail Tribune piece below. Ashland woman helps Jordanian farmers It’s a lesson in marketing and the possibility for growth  September 13, 2011 By John … Continue reading →

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