The Power of Women Farmers: Cultivating Progress and Possibility
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the resilience and leadership of women smallholder farmers. Through their hard work and vision, they’re transforming their families, communities, and the future of agriculture.
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A Farmer’s Tale: How Alice Changed Her Family’s Future
Alice, a farmer in Rwanda, joined a VSLA group, received trainings, bought animals, and invested in her farm to change her family's lives.
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Empowering Farmers in 2024: Opportunity AgFinance’s Year of Growth and Impact
At Opportunity International AgFinance, 2024 was all about the farmers.
Read MoreUnlocking Opportunity: Women’s Digital Savings Success
This digital savings group in Dedza, Malawi, builds a brighter future for themselves, their families, and their village by digitally tracking their savings, investing in resources for their farms, and relying on their community to build their dream futures.
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Lydia and Ikoba: Inspiring Change as a Team
Lydia, a poultry farmer focused on raising her chickens and providing for her family, didn’t necessarily set out to change her community - but sometimes, life has a way of leading you toward something bigger than you ever imagined.
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Staff Spotlight: Bhahati Zimba
Meet Bhahati, an agricultural finance specialist transforming smallholder farming in Malawi through innovative digital services and financial literacy.
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The Heart of Our Work: Opportunity International Clients
Mukyala Janat Wabika Justine, Farmer and Businesswoman, Uganda
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Conference Insights: Cracking the Nut 2023
Inflation, the war in Ukraine, and climate-related disasters have placed incredible strain on the global food system. For the world’s smallholder farmers—who make up two-thirds of those experiencing extreme poverty—these international events wreak havoc on their day-to-day lives. Opportunity International representing at Cracking the Nut 2023 At Opportunity, we see the positive impacts of investing in the world’s smallholder farmers. By expanding opportunities through…
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Creating Sustainable Communities through Climate Resilience
In March 2023, Cyclone Freddy hit southern Malawi, creating floods and landslides that tragically caused over 1,000 deaths—including one of our clients—and displaced over 500,000 people. An Opportunity client in the aftermath of the cyclone. It was one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere. At about the same time, California declared a state of emergency after a brutal winter storm knocked out power and trapped some residents inside their homes.…
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