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September 2, 2021
South Sudan’s Farming Groups Grow Prosperity
Following devastating losses to conflict and natural disasters, vegetable gardens provide food, cash and a sense of community. More
June 28, 2021
Livestock Fairs Build Resilience in South Sudan
A CRS program offers vouchers to purchase goats or sheep to help families improve food security and obtain cash when needed.More
June 17, 2021
Young Rwandan Entrepreneurs Receive Business Boost
With COVID-19 hitting many fledgling operations hard, CRS and our partners offer a way to sustain and grow struggling enterprises.More
May 5, 2021
Innovative Farming Practices Increase Crop Yields in Nigeria
As farmers learn new techniques and use higher quality seed, they’re seeing more crops per acre and passing on new methods to others.More
April 16, 2021
Returning Displaced Sudanese Restart Livelihoods
A CRS savings group helped participants grow funds and stimulate livelihoods to improve family resilience and self-reliance.More
April 16, 2021
Darfur Farmers Learn to Grow Despite Climate
Following years of conflict and disruption, Sudanese farmers found new skills and knowledge help them restore devastated lands and livelihoods.More
March 26, 2021
Chad Families Recover From Violent Upheavals
A CRS project enables migrants and returnees to improve their farms, businesses and children’s health.More
October 9, 2020
World Food Day: 7 Ways to Be a Good Steward of the Harvest
Observe World Food Day this October 16 with prayer, delicious simple meals and more.More
September 17, 2020
Local Leaders Emerge in Benin Cashew Sector
Farmers in remote areas develop the expertise they need to improve crops, yields and their value in the market.More
August 28, 2020
Desert Locust Swarms Devastate East Africa
Farmers and pastoralists both suffer catastrophic losses after fields are stripped of crops by the voracious insects.More
