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Distributing food is sometimes necessary, especially during times of crisis — but Mercy Corps believes in teaching people to fish, plant gardens and raise livestock for their household needs. This holistic approach not only ensures that families don't go hungry, but also looks out for their health needs and long-term economic prospects.

Blog Post: Cooking with Jonibek ›

Country: Tajikistan

Every day, residents of Tajikistan's Rasht region provide for their families with basic stoves and worries about power supply, harsh weather and food security.

Blog Post: Crickets, crackers and chairs ›

Country: Indonesia

Whatever could the three things in this title have in common? Opportunity for rural Indonesian women and their families, that's what.

Blog Post: A world most will never see ›

Country: Indonesia

Most of us in wealthy nations are used to a world of consumption - we rarely see where what we purchase is produced.

Blog Post: Taste test in North Jakarta ›

Country: Indonesia

Early this morning, I visited a couple food carts in North Jakarta, ate some healthy food and ended up being a pretty good billboard.

Blog Post: Urban fish tales ›

Country: Indonesia

Where there is water, men will fish. But I never imagined I'd see lines cast smack dab in the middle of Jakarta, a megapolitan city of at least 8.5 million people.

One Table: Welcomed signs in Navgirinagar ›

Country: Sri Lanka

Paikyarajah has been a farmer almost all his life. But it's the first time he's used a rice-growing method called SRI — which yielded twice as much rice as before.

One Table: Poor countries see little relief from food crisis ›

The latest report from the UN food agency finds that food prices remain high in poor countries.

Blog Post: What would you do for an interview?  ›

Country: Tajikistan

Road conditions in Tajikistan's Rasht Valley have always been a huge challenge for Mercy Corps’ food distribution — but despite the obstacles, and thanks to timely help, work goes on.

One Table: Agriculture for Development ›

We believe that focusing on agriculture is often the best way to alleviate poverty. Keith Polo, our director of agriculture development, and Amy English, a technical advisor for Mercy Corps' 70-odd farming programs around the world, explain our approach.

Blog Post: Rain, rain, come and stay ›

Country: Uganda

Lately, many parts of northern Uganda have been experiencing a drought. The rains were late, by as much as a month from what I had been told.

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