TechnoServe (Ethiopia)

TechnoServe harnesses the power of the private sector to benefit the world’s poor. We help people in developing countries improve the value of what they produce and strengthen their role in larger markets—because when people have the skills and connections to improve their own incomes, the benefits last a lifetime.

TechnoServe achieves this through strong local expertise; world-class market analysis; and commitment to rigorous impact measurement to enable enterprising people to lift themselves out of poverty.

Empower small-scale farmers and businesspeople with the skills and knowledge they need to earn more money.

• Train farmers how to improve the quality and yields of their crops and earn higher prices
• Train and mentor small-scale entrepreneurs in the skills to grow their business and create jobs
• Help small-scale producers organize into business groups, improving their knowledge, credit access, and negotiating power

Connect these emerging businesses and farms to better markets, suppliers, and financing.

• Work with large companies to incorporate small-scale suppliers into their business models
• Help local companies like food processors and exporters improve their capacity to buy from small-scale producers
• Advise finance providers on how to expand services to underserved farmers and entrepreneurs

 Sustain progress by improving the business environment for small-scale producers.

• Fix market gaps by training local service providers to support emerging farms and businesses
• Advise on local and national policies that will improve business opportunities for small-scale producers
• Leverage technology to improve connections and transparency within a market and to scale up effective solutions