Technoserve, Inc.

Technoserve, Inc., doing business as Technoserve, is a non-profit organization that specializes in providing technical assistance, capacity building, and implementation support for international development initiatives focused on agriculture, food security, and economic growth in developing countries. Registered with the U.S. government since 2004, Technoserve works closely with farmers, businesses, and communities to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries in low-income countries. The organization receives federal contract and grant awards to support a wide range of programs aimed at improving agricultural productivity, expanding trade of agricultural products, and fostering sustainable economic development in target countries around the world.

Technoserve's federal contract award history is relatively limited, with most of its contract work coming through subcontracts from prime contractors such as DAI Global LLC and Research Triangle Institute. These subcontracts have supported USAID-funded projects in various countries, including El Salvador, Uganda, and regional programs in West Africa. Technoserve's role in these contracts typically involves developing private sector partnerships, designing and implementing youth-focused entrepreneurship activities in agriculture, and providing technical expertise in agribusiness development. For example, under a subcontract with DAI Global LLC in El Salvador, Technoserve led efforts to support the development of private sector partnerships and implement youth-focused entrepreneurship activities in agriculture. The organization's contract work demonstrates its ability to collaborate with other implementing partners and leverage its expertise in agricultural value chains and business development to support larger USAID initiatives.

Technoserve has a more extensive history of receiving federal grant awards, primarily through USAID and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food for Progress program. These grants support a wide range of initiatives, including improving agricultural productivity, expanding trade of agricultural products, and strengthening food security in developing countries. Notable projects include the Regional Food Fortification Activity in West Africa, which aims to improve nutrition outcomes by partnering with the private sector to produce quality fortified foods, and the Micro-Retail Development Project in El Salvador, focused on catalyzing the growth of micro-retailers in urban areas. Technoserve also implements Food for Progress projects in countries such as Benin, Ethiopia, and Honduras, working to increase agricultural productivity and expand trade of agricultural products. Additionally, the organization has received grants to support coffee sector development, such as the Gorilla Coffee Alliance project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which aims to enhance community benefits from coffee production while protecting vulnerable species and landscapes around Kahuzi Biega National Park. These grant-funded projects showcase Technoserve's expertise in agricultural value chains, market systems development, and private sector engagement in developing countries.