Despite the whirlwind of year we’ve all had so far, our international projects have been able to continue and show remarkable resilience. Juan, project co-ordinator of the Colombia Dairy Value Chain project, takes a moment to reflect on how Covid-19 has affected the project and how our team in Colombia manages to keep the ball rolling.
Read MoreThe Agribusiness’ work in Myanmar has not been immune to the disruption sweeping the world in recent months. For now, our focus is on keeping our people safe while we work from home. But we look forward to getting boots back on the ground soon, helping contribute to the recovery of Myanmar’s economy.
Read MoreA few weeks back, when travelling internationally was still a normality, Jon Manhire visited Colombia to support the launch of phase 3 of the Colombia Dairy Value Chain Project. He also made a visit to Peru to review the recent progress of the Peru New Zealand Dairy Support project. Check out the latest update from the fields in the Andes Mountains.
Read MoreHow to equip thousands of widely dispersed farmers across the Peruvian Andes with the knowledge of how to apply good dairy farming practices and improve their families’ livelihoods? By training a small number of farmers to become extension agents in their local area. At the start, the New Zealand Peru Dairy Support project encountered many difficulties by employing state-run Research & Extension professionals. Since then, local smallholder farmers have been taking on the role as an extension agent instead, and three years down the track, the project is starting to see excellent outcomes with good prospects for the future.
Read MoreThe AgriBusiness Group has been working on development projects in the Pacific Islands since its inception. Through this work the company has developed strong relationships with Pacific people and organisations and developed a good understanding of development needs and strategies that achieve impact.
Read MoreThe Myanmar Dairy Excellence Project is empowering Myanmar dairy farmers and their families by promoting good farming practices. Follow along Shaun Snoxell, the Dairy Advisor of the project, for an ordinary day at work alongside Myanmar farmers and find out how small changes to traditional methods can substantially improve farm profits and the wellbeing of the community, the animals and the environment.
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