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Our Impact
More than 34,000 farmers in Uganda planted a new hybrid variety of sunflower seed, which yielded double the oil content per acre, increased the farmers’ household incomes by nearly 30 percent, and resulted in a collective net earning of more than $3.7 million over three years.
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Our Reach
Chemonics has projects on five continents. This
interactive feature allows you to navigate between regions and countries and read about the projects we are implementing.
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Our Work
Chemonics is an international development consulting firm
that promotes meaningful change to help people live
healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. Around the world, we design and implement projects in financial services, private sector development, health, environmental management, gender, crisis prevention and recovery, democracy and governance, and agriculture.
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Successes
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» Opening of civilian airstrip celebrated in Afghanistan
By providing a means to transport cargo quickly, the new airstrip will contribute to efforts to revitalize the country’s agricultural sector. New passenger airline service also will help connect the people of Helmand to the world.
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» Risk-management system makes customs clearer in Georgia
A new system that makes physical inspection of all freight unnecessary reduces customs clearance times from a few days to a few hours. Businesses are expected to save up to $90 million each year thanks to the reforms.
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» Removal of trade barriers brings increased profits in East Africa
The Regional Agricultural Trade Expansion Support project helps Kenyan trader to nearly quadruple his sales of maize. The project works to enhance food security by supporting initiatives to increase trade within East Africa and with the rest of the world.
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