USDA Foreign Agriculture Service programs improve food security, agriculture, nutrition, literacy, and primary education of children and their families across the globe. Counterpart has been a proud partner of USDA programming for 20 years in sub-Saharan Africa and Central America. Counterpart completed activities in Cameroon and Vietnam, and has ongoing programs in Mozambique, Mauritania, Senegal, and Guatemala.
USDA Foreign Agriculture Service programs improve food security, agriculture, nutrition, literacy, and primary education of children and their families across the globe. Counterpart has been a proud partner of USDA programming for 20 years in sub-Saharan Africa and Central America. Counterpart completed activities in Cameroon and Vietnam, and has ongoing programs in Mozambique, Mauritania, Senegal, and Guatemala.
Brewing Sustainability Through Coffee Production
Counterpart International’s USDA-funded Food for Progress program prioritizes sustainable economic development and resilient livelihoods with our partners in Guatemala. The…
Food for Progress Strengthens Production Capacities of Rural Guatemalan Producers
Counterpart International’s USDA-funded Food for Progress program in Guatemala strengthens the production capacities of rural agricultural producers by improving their…
Counterpart, MICOOPE Issue $48 Million in Loans to Guatemalan Producers
Counterpart International partners with Federación Nacional de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito (MICOOPE) to issue agricultural loans to producers in…
Grants Boost Productivity and Income for Guatemalan Farmers
Counterpart’s USDA-funded Food for Progress program in Guatemala supports strengthening the capacities of 372 organizations and more than 37,000 producers.…
USDA Delegation and U.S. Ambassador Visit Mozambique School Feeding Project
The Counterpart team in Mozambique showcased the work of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition program in Mozambique,…
More Than 40,000 Guatemalan Farmers Participate in Certification Program
Counterpart’s Food for Progress program, supported by USDA, developed training certifications to improve productivity and business capabilities for local producers…
Partnering for Agricultural Education in Guatemala
Counterpart’s USDA-funded Food for Progress program strengthens the methodological and technical capacities of extension agents from the Guatemalan Ministry of…
Improving Productivity and Market Access for Farmers in Guatemala
Counterpart International’s USDA-funded Food for Progress program is working to improve productivity and expand market access for rural agricultural farmers…
U.S. Ambassador to Senegal Visits Sukaabe Janngo Project in Sédhiou
Counterpart welcomed the U.S. Ambassador to Senegal Michael Raynor on a visit to an elementary school in Sédhiou on March…
Insights to Combat Food Insecurity Revealed at McGovern-Dole Learning Event
As USDA McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition implementing partners gathered in Washington, D.C. for the annual Comparative International…
Collaborative Innovation Brings Mung Beans to Senegal
For thousands of years, mung beans have been a staple in Asian diets across the continent, from India, to China…
Innovative Technique Produces High-Yield Seedlings Boosting Revenue Of Guatemalan Farmers
Counterpart’s activity through the USDA-funded Food for Progress program led to farmers’ enhanced knowledge and their use of innovative techniques…
School Meals Program Draws Children Back to School in Mozambique
The Matutuíne district in Mozambique, which borders South Africa, experiences high levels of migration throughout the year as Mozambicans search…
Tripling Production Through Greenhouse Technology in Guatemala
To increase agricultural productivity and support farmers in western Guatemala, the Food for Progress project PROCAMPO awarded a cash grant…
Growing School Gardens in Mozambique Fosters a New Hope
Agriculture has historically been part of the daily routine for families in rural areas, whether for commercial or subsistence production,…
USDA and Counterpart make for a better brew in Guatemala
Counterpart International’s USDA-funded Food for Progress program prioritizes sustainable economic development and resilient livelihoods with our partners in Guatemala. The…
Celebrating 20 Years of the McGovern-Dole Program
The year 2022 marks the 20 anniversary of the USDA McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which has…
School Feeding Program Gets Boost from Mauritania-Senegal Exchange Visit
In May 2022, a team of 17 people including officials from the government of Mauritania, local and regional leaders, and…
School Feeding Program Earns High Marks in Mauritania
School feeding program earns high marks in Mauritania In the village of Sarandougou Djibéride, located roughly 50 miles from Aleg…
Improving Health so Children can Learn—Deworming in Mauritania
In Mbahé, a village in the department of Mbagne located in the south of Mauritania, many children are affected by…
