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Agros International has written 5 posts for SeaMo: Connecting the Microfinance Community
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Agros Featured in CATALYST Design Magazine

By Agros International ⋅ February 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

CATALYST Strategic Design Review has just published their most recent edition, and included is a beautiful layout and article on Agros.
The article includes a case study, chart, map, and in-depth articulation of Agros’ work to help rural poor communities create their own sustainable economies.
From their website, “CATALYST articles and posts emphasize the value of applying [...]

Ending Rural Poverty – A short video by Agros International

By Agros International ⋅ November 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Agros International has produced a new video about the Agros approach to fighting rural poverty. The short video titled, “Ending Rural Poverty“, features stories directly from the villagers that Agros serves. We hope you will enjoy the video and join us as we fight to end rural poverty.

Update on Chili Pepper Project in Nicaragua

By Agros International ⋅ October 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

In August of 2009 Agros wrote an article about chili pepper production in Agros villages in Nicaragua. In October of this year the new harvest is in and the results are great!
Six Agros communities in Nicaragua have become a source of chili peppers for Chilies of Nicaragua, a Nicaraguan chili exporting business. These six Agros [...]

International Day of Rural Women

By Agros International ⋅ October 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Today, October 15th, Agros International celebrates the International Day of Rural Women. Established in 2007 by the UN General Assembly’s resolution 62/136, the annual observance recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.” The observance serves to not [...]

Agros Microloan Project Featured on Oprah.com

By Agros International ⋅ October 1, 2009 ⋅ 9 comments

On this Thursday, October 1, Oprah Winfrey will deliver a call to action for all women. Inspired by the New York Times best-selling book “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” by Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, The Oprah Winfrey Show will spend a full hour revealing [...]