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The “Domino Effect” of Disbursing a Single Microloan

Society Development Committee, or SDC, based in Faridpur, Bangladesh, is a microfinance partner of the Feed the Future Bangladesh Livestock and Nutrition Activity, funded by USAID and implemented by ACDI/VOCA. Through this partnership, thousands of people working in Bangladesh’s livestock sector have benefited from microfinance products.

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Making Development Dollars Go Further

Author(s):

Spencer Parsons,
Gabriel Gonzalez-Kreisberg
It will require an extra $2.5 trillion to achieve the SDGs. Can the development community find creative ways to fill that gap?

Using a Systems Lens to Innovate Past Post-Harvest Food Loss

Author(s):

Chase Keenan
While much of the research and investment in improving food systems and minimalizing post-harvest loss is directed toward improving yields, there are opportunities for gains by reducing the amount of food lost in the supply chain.

What We Know About Rural Youth’s Entry Into Employment

Author(s):

Microlinks Team
Read up on emerging evidence on programming for a youth-inclusive economic transformation in rural and peri-urban areas to support youth employment and livelihoods, including entry into work.
Man with maize crop in Mali

Got (Price) Risk?

Even in a good year, when the weather cooperates and pests are held at bay, the world’s farmers face another threat: prices.

The Stigma of Subsidies

Author(s):

Bronwyn Irwin
Market systems conversations should be centered on subsidies — where they are applied, what measures we take to ensure they are “smart,” and how we design subsidies to strengthen development impact.

What Works for Women’s Employment

Author(s):

Sarah Gammage,
Liliane Winograd
Learn how demand-side interventions can be powerful tools to increase women’s economic participation.
Bangladeshi woman

Mobile Money Helps Farmers Grow Their Businesses in Bangladesh

Author(s):

FHI 360 Mobile Solutions Technical Assistance and Research (mSTAR)
By offering a secure way to store money and access financial services, mobile money has the potential to increase the efficiency of programs and significantly improve the resilience of smallholder farmers in Bangladesh.