International Women’s Day 2026: Personal Stories of Tanager’s Impact in Advancing Gender Transformative Approaches March 2026 Beyond supporting African agricultural institutions to mainstream gender and integrate nutrition, the staff and Local Service Providers (LSPs) of Tanager’s Impacting Gender & Nutrition through Innovative Technical Exchange in Agriculture Plus (IGNITE+) project are driving change through their lived [...]
Tanager Propagates Income for Farmers Through World’s Largest Mint Planting Material Supply Chain July 2024 Summary The Shubh Mint project has significantly improved mint oil yields and increased incomes in Uttar Pradesh by providing high-quality planting material (stolons) to smallholder farmers. Quality stolons from the program produce 55 to 60 kg of crude mint oil [...]
Women’s Day Event Showcases Lessons From Project Participants, For Project Participants April 2024 Tanager invests considerably in women’s economic and social empowerment to reduce gender-related inequalities and foster sustainable development. In Burkina Faso, for example, Tanager is implementing the Soutenir l’Exploitation Familiales pour Lancer l’Elevage des Volailles et Valoriser l’Economie Rurale (SELEVER 2) project, which [...]
Market Systems Facilitation Taps on Village Poultry Vaccinators to Join the Fight Against Malaria April 2024 In Burkina Faso, a silent menace lurks. The world’s deadliest predator—the tiny, unassuming mosquito—is a harbinger of disease, spreading malaria with lethal efficiency. According to the Severe Malaria Observatory, Burkina Faso grapples with staggering numbers: nearly 12 million presumed [...]
In South Africa, Tanager Offers Smallholder Farmers a Pathway to Commercial Maize Production April 2024 South Africa has a rich tradition of maize farming, ranking among the top maize producers in the world. Smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape province have long been shut out of this success story, however, due to a variety of [...]
For Youth at a Crossroads, Burkina Faso Project Offers Opportunities April 2024 High unemployment. Low levels of education. Lack of access to finance. Lack of infrastructure in rural areas. A young person reaching adulthood in Burkina Faso—particularly one who lives in a rural part of the country—faces numerous barriers to making money and earning a [...]
Tanager Launches Signature Tool in India to Boost Shubh Mint Self-Help Groups March 2024 Women in rural communities play a significant role in their households’ farming endeavors. Despite their contributions, however, gender inequality typically prevents them from being able to make significant economic or social gains. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have served as a useful vehicle [...]
Nutrition Transformation: Small Changes by IGNITE Client, Sasakawa Africa Association, Yield Big Results for African Farmers March 2024 The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is committed to supporting farmers along different value chains to increase their income as well as promote food and nutrition security. Since 2018, Tanager in partnership with Laterite and 60 Decibels has [...]
On International Women’s Day, Personal Stories on Tanager’s Impact March 2024 Introduction by Morgan Mercer, managing director, social systems The contributions of women to the global agri-food system are numerous and well-documented. Upwards of 60% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries are women, and, according to the Ethical Trade Initiative, more than 190 [...]
Unlocking the Gender & Nutrition Potential of Poultry Production February 2024 In many rural African homesteads, poultry farming is one of the primary economic activities that women engage in, due to its low capital and land requirements. Africa’s poultry sector also has significant economic and nutrition potential: It currently contributes 9% of Africa’s GDP but [...]
