Blog

February 7, 2019

Nino Zambakhidze: From MCC Beneficiary to Agribusiness Entrepreneur

Photo of Nino Zambakhidze, MCC beneficiary from the MCC Georgia Compact, feeding a calf from a bottle on her dairy farm.

With the help of an MCC grant, Nino Zambakhidze started a successful dairy farm and is now helping other women just like her.

September 11, 2018

A Commitment to Improvement in the Agriculture Sector Will Bear Fruit in Niger

MCC’s $437 million compact with Niger is designed to promote the sustainable use of natural resources for agricultural production while improving market access.

September 5, 2018

Through Education and Economic Opportunity in Agriculture, Women in Niger Can Advance

MCC's compact with Niger emphasizes women’s and youth employment training to equip them with the skills they need.

May 4, 2018

Sumba Island: A Snapshot of Green Prosperity

Photo: An IBEKA hydropower pump in Sumba, Indonesia.

The Indonesia Compact’s Green Prosperity Project worked to address critical constraints to economic development while supporting the Government of Indonesia’s commitment to sustainable growth.

March 7, 2018

Women Sea Salt Producers in Indonesia Cooperate to Seize New Economic Opportunities

Sea salt producers work on clearing mud from salt fields in Lombok, Indonesia. As part of MCC’s Indonesia Compact, cooperatives are helping salt producers like these achieve greater bargaining power, economies of scale, diversification and open new markets. A greater sense of ownership and increased cooperation has incentivized salt producers to invest more time and resources to expand production.

MCC’s investments are empowering women sea salt producers in Indonesia with improvements in technology, production and marketing to invest in their families’ financial future.

February 28, 2018

Engaging the Private Sector for Development Results in Indonesia

Millennium Challenge Account-Indonesia CEO Bonaria Siahaan (left) and MCC Advisory Council Member Nilmini Rubin (right) pose at the Jakarta offices of the local entity implementing MCC’s Indonesia Compact. MCC-funded projects are engaging the private sector in the cocoa production and other industries to achieve better development results.

MCC Advisory Council Member Nilmini Rubin writes about the wide-ranging engagement with the private sector in the cocoa production and other industries as part of MCC’s Indonesia Compact.

January 29, 2018

A Nigérien Entrepreneur Finds Her Niche in Camel Milk

Entrepreneur Wouro Habsatou Aboubacar (left) and MCC Administrative Assistant Abderahamane Diallo (right) pose at Habsatou’s camel ranch near the Youri village in Niger. Habsatou is a potential beneficiary of MCC’s Niger Compact.

Entrepreneur Wouro Habsatou Aboubacar, who runs a camel ranch outside of Niamey, Niger, is a potential beneficiary of MCC’s $437 million compact to strengthen Niger’s vital agricultural sector.

May 22, 2017

Q&A with MCC Resident Country Director for Niger Kristin Penn: Bolstering Niger’s Agricultural Sector

MCC Resident Country Director for Niger Kristin Penn examines a cowpea plant in Niamey. In July 2016, MCC and Niger signed a $437 million compact to bolster the country’s agricultural sector, in part, by increasing the regional competitiveness of cowpea and other key agricultural commodities. Photo credit: U.S. Embassy in Niger

In July 2016, MCC signed a $437 million compact with the Government of Niger to improve access to water for agriculture and livestock and expand access to markets. Read a Q&A with MCC Resident Country Director for Niger Kristin Penn.

October 14, 2016

A Strengthened U.S. Commitment to Global Food Security

October 16 is World Food Day, and 2016 has been a landmark year for MCC and the U.S. Government’s work on global food security.

September 14, 2016

Building Niger’s Statistical Capacity to Bolster the Agricultural Sector

Millet — an important staple crop in Niger.

As part of the $437 million Niger Compact, MCC will invest in building the country’s statistical capacity, which will help the Government of Niger better use agricultural data to achieve and measure progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.