August 2015
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is committed to "
pioneering a global supply chain approach" to fight human trafficking where exploitation and abuse remain widespread.
How can the youth in Cambodia fight human trafficking? Check out this video to see the innovative ways these Community Youth Network members brainstorm on their roles regarding this critical issue.
Winrock is helping a Nigerian agency increase energy access through improved technical oversight.
Winrock's volunteer of the month for August is Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer Dr. Anil Shrestha, a professor of weed science at California State University in Fresno, Calif. Shrestha, who was born and raised in Nepal, was notably Winrock’s first volunteer in Nepal after this year’s devastating earthquake. Read more at the Winrock Volunteer blog.
From Aug. 11-13, smallholder farmers in Myanmar got a first-hand look at a new soybean variety at a demo plot created by the Value Chains for Rural Development project. The project will conduct 72 "Field Days" at 12 demo plots through Sept. 9 to help increase yields for smallholder farmers.
Miss this month's webinar about the “One Page Cost Benefit Analysis Tool”? Recently created by Farm Credit, this tool is designed to make financial decisions a little easier. Visit the webinar archive to find out how this powerfully simple tool can help your business today.
On Aug. 2, Standard Chartered Bank recognized two farmers from the Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods project in Bangladesh with the 2015 Agro Award—for integrated farming and for vermicompost application.
Jon Winsten presented Winrock's innovative work (funded by Great Lakes Protection Fund) on "Reducing Nutrient Loads from Agriculture Using Pay-for-Performance Conservation" at World Water Week on Aug. 27.
Winrock’s 2014 annual report is now available. The report provides a financial account of the organization and highlights the global impact of our projects.
Interested in working at Winrock? Search openings and post your resume. Would you like to volunteer with Winrock? Learn more about opportunities for volunteers.
Cambodian farmers are finding that a variety of rice named after an endangered bird can help them build a more prosperous future. Ibis rice commands a premium price from consumers, restaurants and hotels. Communities in the Preah Vihear Protected Forest are finding it is more profitable to plant ibis rice than the traditional varieties they had been growing. The farmers enjoy higher yields per acre and higher prices at market.
Twelve students from Georgian universities took part in the annual student architectural contest as part of the European Union’s Sustainable Energy Week in 2015. The purpose of the contest was to identify the best project focusing on sustainable development and green building principles. A “green building” is a structure created using environmentally responsible and resource-efficient construction methods throughout its life-cycle.
