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Our roots stem from a private sector agribusiness in America’s heartland. Our projects, partnerships and local insights cross continents. These factors steer how we work to strengthen global agricultural markets. But, you don’t have to take our word for it. Learn more about individual projects below.

 

Globally Present, Locally Driven

Our roots stem from a private sector agribusiness in America’s heartland. Our projects, partnerships and local insights cross continents. These factors steer how we work to strengthen global agricultural markets. But, you don’t have to take our word for it. Learn more about individual projects below.

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RWANDA + ZAMBIA | CORE

USAID Cooperative Resilience and Equity Activity (CORE)

Fostering vibrant, sustainable cooperative ecosystems in Rwanda and Zambia.

2023 – 2028

The USAID Cooperative Resilience and Equity Activity (CORE) is working with cooperatives and other agricultural stakeholders in Zambia and Rwanda to foster vibrant, sustainable cooperative ecosystems. Across both countries, CORE will support over 160 dairy, horticulture, and oilseed cooperatives and 12,000 members in partnership with local market actors, which will result in an estimated 30 percent increase in cooperative sales. CORE takes a localized and market-responsive approach: engaging market actors, including women and youth, to tailor activities to their unique needs, while sustainably strengthening their capacity.

CORE is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development's Cooperative Development Program (CDP). Venture37 is an implementer of USAID's global CDP, which strengthens cooperatives and credit unions globally to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions of local communities.