For 45 years and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness systems, financial services, enterprise development and community development in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 79 projects in 46 countries and revenues of approximately $90 million.
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Lebanon – Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FtF)
Start Date:2009-01-01
End Date:Unlimited Period
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ACDI/VOCA is a leader in the use of expert volunteers in international development work. Over the years, we have placed expert volunteers in over 130 developing countries and emerging democracies. Short-term volunteer consultants advise local farmers on technology transfer, quality control, product diversity, business strategy and human resources management, among other agribusiness issues. With the volunteers’ expertise, ACDI/VOCA works to improve the quality and viability of agricultural support institutions and financial institutions that provide much-needed resources to the agricultural sector. Through the use of these volunteers, ACDI/VOCA is implementing a five-year, USAID-funded Farmer-to-Farmer (FtF) program in Egypt and Lebanon This Middle East and North Africa (MENA) FtF program is being implemented through a consortium with Land O' Lakes and Winrock International. Through FtF, ACDI/VOCA helps strengthen five components of the producer-to-market agricultural system: farm production, post-harvest handling, intermediate and final processing, retail and wholesale sales, and local and regional markets.
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Lebanon Business Linkages Initiative ( LBLI)
Start Date:2009-01-01
End Date:Unlimited Period
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ACDI/VOCA has a 2-year Lebanon Business Linkages Initiative (LBLI) project, funded by USAID under the FIELD Leader with Associates program. By targeting market driver firms in agribusiness, tourism and information and communication technology, LBLI will build on USAID’s previous investments and further its goal of fostering sustainable growth and reducing poverty in rural Lebanon. ACDI/VOCA will support the efforts of industry groups to develop competitiveness strategies, identify solutions to business bottlenecks that constrain backward linkages, and encourage increased productivity and coordination. LBLI has three overarching objectives
- expand market access through business linkages
- improve access to finance and other supporting markets
- address systemic constraints to industry and SME growth
ACF temporarily closed down its mission after finalizing its project in Lebanon. (23 Jul - 30 Nov 2006)
ACF activities were divided into 2 phases. During the 1st phase hygiene kits, baby kits and drinking water were provided. Showers and washers were installed and water reservoirs chlored in community centers. The second phase of ACF activities included installation of water bladders and water network rehabilitation in South Lebanon in addition to distributing hygiene kits, baby kits, drinking water.
Full activities report is available on resources page.
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Improvement of water supplies and sewage practices in Palestinian Gatherings and evaluate the sustainability of water treatment facilities installed in 5 PRCS hospitals in Lebanon
Start Date:2009-04-01
End Date:2009-12-31
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This project, funded by the European Comission Humanitarian Office (ECHO), has a duration of 9 months (April - December 2009) and is being implemented in 10 Palestinian gatherings in Tyre and Sidon cazas.
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This project has 3 main goals:
i) Improvement of the quantitative and qualitative access to water, mainly through: water supply network enhancement; implementation and monitoring of chlorination activities; assessment of the maintenance requirements of the water treatment facilities installed in 5 PRCS hospital.
ii) Improvement of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of water issues in households, though: monitoring of the water quality; survey on water quality, conservation and wastewater disposal habits, cost and payments; implementation of community awareness activities to increase acceptance of chlorinated water and to promote good habits regarding water conservation and wastewater disposal.
iii) Improve sanitation, through emptying, widening, improving and sealing sewage pits and contamination points.
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Civil Engineering/Water Sanitation, Education/Training of Trainers, Social Activities/Awareness Campaign,
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Sidon, Tyre,
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Refugees/ Palestinian caretakers/ Local community members/ Women/ Children & Adolescents/
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Support to the economic recovery of war-affected households in South Lebanon
Start Date:2007-07-01
End Date:2008-02-28
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The project, financed by the Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECI), aims to improve socio economic conditions of farmers in South Lebanon through the rehabilitation and improvement of micro irrigation systems and a support to an increase and diversification of production.
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To improve the socio-economic conditions of farmers through the rehabilitation and improvement of micro level irrigation systems ans support to agricultural diversification in Bint Jbeil, Hasbaya and Marjayoun cazas.
“Developing a Research Center for the extension and rural development in Marjaoun region” 7776/MA70/LBN
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1) Equipping the technical agriculture school of Khiam.
2) Implementation of demonstrative activities for 35 farmers , 5 per village in innovative crops and techniques.
3) Technical assistance and training for farmers.
4) Assistance and training services for local cooperatives activities.
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The project aims is to facilitate a Sustainable Agriculture Development in 7 villages of Marjaayoun Casa
To valorise the human resources , the infrastructure and the capacity to provide services of the Agriculture Technical School of Khiam.
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SPL - Ministry of Agriculture
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Agriculture/Distribution of plants, Agriculture/Supporting agricultural cooperatives , Education/Trainings, Environment/Rural Development,
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Borj El Mlouk, Deir Mimas, Ebel es Saqi, Kfar Kila, Khiam, Marjayoun, Qlaiaa,
Kadaa Covered:
Marjeyoun,
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Farmers/
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Professionalization of the Farmers’ Cooperatives Union and of the Honey Cooperative in Al Jouma area and Creation of new Job Opportunities for Young People and Women
Start Date:2008-10-14
End Date:Unlimited Period
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Infrastructural development, Extension service, training on apple IPM and beekeeping in Akkar Caza
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1) Building a service center (150 m2) for cooperative members: meeting point, shop, offices
2) Improving the cooperative management capacity
3) Technical assistance and training for farmers on integrated pest management
4) Assistance and training services for honey cooperative members
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The project aim is to enhance the capacity of local communities to manage sustainable rural cooperative services.
To valorize the human resources and the infrastructure and to supply an adequate extension service.
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Civil Engineering/Public Infrastructures Renovation, Economical development/livelihood support, Education/Training of Trainers, Social Activities/Empowerment,
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Akkar,
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Local community members/ Women/ Associations or institutional bodies/
