EWS-KT Newsletter | May 2024

Presenting Our 2023 Annual Report?

We reached 167,000 farmers in 2023, sharing skills and knowledge for better livelihoods and expanded opportunities. Open our Annual Report to find farmer profiles and projects in 10 countries and learn about our sustainability approach, partnerships, and more. Read the annual report here.

New Project Begins in Assam, India

We are excited to announce a new 3-year project in Assam, India, supported by De Eik Foundation. This project will take a multipronged approach, using both in-person and digital training to reach a wide range of smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth. Read the full story here.

A Unique Partnership in Western Uganda

Increased participation by women is widely accepted as one of the keys to more sustainable farming in Africa. Our partnership with AVSI Foundation is bringing farming best practices to women in Kyaka II refugee settlement and host communities in Uganda. Read the full story here.

Simple Innovations Bring Big Results in Ghana

With an impressive crop of cucumbers, vegetable farmer Joseph Ohene Benjamin discovered that simple techniques like raised beds and trellising can make a big difference to yields and profits. A recent Field Day brought neighbors to his farm and held a welcome surprise. Read the full story here.

A Return to Farming in Cambodia

After 12 years abroad as a migrant construction worker, Taing Han is right where he wants to be—at home in Cambodia with his family, on his thriving farm. Having found success with yard long beans and cucumbers, he is looking to expand to other vegetables. Read the full story here.

Reaching Indigenous Youth in Indonesia

EWS-KT partner Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera has been providing guidance on sustainable vegetable cultivation in Papua, Indonesia, since 2016. A pivotal moment in this journey was connecting with Marthen Luther, a young Indigenous farmer in Jayapura Regency. Read the full story here.