People with Disabilities: Opportunity in Agriculture
Feb. 27 | 2022
Dr. Salifou Ouédraogo is a lecturer and director of rural development at the University of Bobo-Dioulasso, in Burkina Faso. Recently, he volunteered with a group of […]
Volunteer with Farmers in Mali and Burkina Faso
Jan. 18 | 2022
Volunteers are at the heart of what we are able to accomplish with farmers in Mali and Burkina Faso. Our volunteers come from many different backgrounds, […]
Goat Farming Progress Over Ten Years
Jan. 12 | 2022
The unique aspect of the training we provide is we are fully committed to the long-term results of the communities we connect with. Not only do […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zoom Functionality
Dec. 21 | 2020
Working remotely has become essential for people to connect and learn during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteer Joseph Guzman shared his knowledge with the Institut […]
Education to Change the World
Dec. 3 | 2020
Motivated by the quote, “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” by Nelson Mandela, Yacouba Diarra persuaded his farming […]