Tabaski, Celebrating Around a Ram
Jul. 24 | 2021
In July many people in West Africa celebrated Tabaski, an Islamic holiday. The special occasion honors the ability of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an […]
Mushroom Production in Sikasso
Jul. 14 | 2021
In Mali and Burkina Faso there can be challenges for communities to access sustainable food. This can include climate issues, lack of resources, and many more. […]
Youth Development through a Business Plan
Jun. 22 | 2021
Youth development is important in rural communities and after attending a business training with volunteer Neelam Canto-Lugo, a group of youth decided to put their skills […]
Pig Farmers See Improvements in Mali
May. 25 | 2021
Back in 2019 volunteer Professor Harouna Maiga worked with pig farmers in Mali to improve the profitability of pigs. Utilizing leftover green material from local cassava […]
Entrepreneurs to Challenge Lack of Opportunity
Apr. 14 | 2021
Volunteer Neelam Canto-Lugo worked with a group of individuals during a multi-date remote training to build on skills to promote entrepreneurs in a challenging economic market. […]
Remote Training Reflection: Neelam Canto-Lugo
Mar. 4 | 2021
Neelam-Canto Lugo was our first volunteer to transition to remote training. We didn’t know how it would work, but her dedication to her study and the […]
Zoom Tools to Virtually Interact
Feb. 4 | 2021
Zoom is a huge part of our volunteer experience as we bring a multitude of topics during COVID-19 overseas to Mali and Burkina Faso. To continue […]
35 Years of Learning and Sharing with Farmer-to-Farmer
Jan. 29 | 2021
The Farmer-to-Farmer Program turned 35 years old! The USAID-funded John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter F2F Program is one of the reasons Common Pastures has been able […]
Marketing Tools to Unlock Agricultural Success
Jan. 12 | 2021
Agriculture goes further than the field. To be able to provide the best possible product to an audience someone needs to understand their product and the […]