Farmer-to-Farmer

Connected with the right resources and training, rural farmers and agribusinesses can improve production and gain greater access to economic opportunities.

Agriculture is key to improving food security and nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Since 1991, Partners’ Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) program has been transforming lives in over 30 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. F2F connects specialized volunteers from the United States with farmers, cooperatives, agribusinesses, extension services, government agencies and other institutions. F2F is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

F2F volunteers provide technical assistance on practical interventions that increase food production and income, improve farm and agribusiness operations, help farmers gain access to markets, build local capacity, and conserve natural resources. Volunteers not only offer much-needed training, they also build meaningful relationships, fostering mutual understanding and respect. The 2018-2023 program focuses on Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Colombia, Guyana and Burma, as well as other select countries in the region. A projected 610 volunteer experiences will be completed over the next five years.

Check out the F2F country strategies:

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503 Volunteer assignments completed
60K+ Hectares improved
23K+ People trained
  • The Agricultural Volunteer Opportunity Project (AVOP)

    The Agricultural Volunteer Opportunity Project (AVOP) serves two primary functions: first, AVOP partners with eight organizations to help grow their capacity to implement small Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) programs through a sub-award program. Sub-awards are active around the globe in Morocco, the Philippines, Burkina Faso, Trinidad and Tobago, Cambodia, Guatemala, and the Bahamas.

    Second, AVOP provides knowledge management services to the eight F2F implementing organizations by offering seminars, organizing annual meetings, and managing the F2F website and social media accounts.

    223Volunteers will complete assignments under AVOP projects
    5,744People will be trained by volunteers
    19Workshops and seminars will be held for the F2F community