CNFA's philosophy is that the impact of Farmer-to-Farmer volunteers must be measured by the tangible change they make in the lives of farmers and small business owners around the world.

CNFA's value-chain approach targets each weak link standing between smallholder producers and a thriving marketplace, ensuring deep and long-lasting impact.

The assistance volunteers provide translates directly into increased incomes and healthier enterprises, both for farmers and small businesses.

Volunteer impact goes beyond stories. Our staff works directly with the organizations receiving Farmer-to-Farmer assistance to monitor the impact our volunteers are having. Increases in income, product sales and agricultural lending are simply a few of the data points we collect.

Click on the links below to read about our volunteer impact!

East Africa

Southern Africa
Angola: CNFA Farmer-to-Farmer Sends First Female Volunteer to Angola

Europe, Caucasus & Central Asia
Georgia: Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer Builds Customer Management System
Moldova: With CNFA Volunteers, Moldovan Cooperative Flourishes

West NIS
Belarus: No-Till Farming Techniques Dramatically Increase Production in Belarus (PDF)
Belarus: Farmer-to-Farmer Program Increases Incomes in Belarus (PDF)
Belarus: Contented Cows Give Better Milk (PDF)
Belarus: American Volunteers Boost Productivity of Privatized Collective Farm (PDF)
Belarus: Helping Private Farming Take Root in Belarus (PDF)
Belarus: Spinning Compost into Gold (PDF)
Moldova: From Fruit to Cereal: Expanding Moldova's Possibilities (PDF)
Moldova: A New Home for Happy and Healthy Cows (PDF)
Moldova: MEAT-ing the Growing Demand for Fresh Meat in Moldova (PDF)
Moldova: Accessing New Markets for Moldovan Cannery (PDF)
Moldova: Preserving the Sweet Taste of Success (PDF)
Moldova: Modernizing Production: A Formula for Success (PDF)
Moldova: Seedless watermelons - an emerging opportunity for Moldovan farmers (PDF)
Moldova: Women Work Together to Overcome Challenges of Farming (PDF)
Moldova: US Volunteers Lend a Hand to Moldovan Dairy Farmers (PDF)
Moldova: Moldovan Fruit Dryers Cut Energy Costs (PDF)
Ukraine: Mushroom Growers Learn New Composting Methods (PDF)
Ukraine: To Market, To Market, To Sell a Fine Pig (PDF)
Ukraine: Quality Standards Ensure Improved Production and Sales (PDF)
Ukraine: Ukrainian Beekeeping Roundtable Highlighted (PDF)
Ukraine: Ukraine is Building Rural Credit Unions and Providing Farmers Credit (PDF)
Ukraine: Ukrainian Farmers Gain Access to Commercial Credit (PDF)
Ukraine: CNFA Volunteer Assists Ukrainian Beekeepers (PDF)
Ukraine: Growth of Ukrainian Cannery Boosts Domestic Value-Chain (PDF)
Ukraine: Apple Growers Learn to Apply New Technologies (PDF)
Ukraine: Volunteers Help Modernize Orshivtsi Dairy Cooperative (PDF)