Partners For Development

BENIN PROGRAMPINEX In 2024 PfD concluded work in Benin on the multi-year $15M Pineapple Processing for Export project (PINEX) which was core-funded by the by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). PINEX's foundational strategy involved collaborating with local entities within the pineapple industry for product market analysis, followed by enhancing or establishing the capabilities of farmers and manufacturers to fulfill this market need. Working with two of its key implementation partners, PINEX reached production milestones in 2024. In collaboration with the Territorial Agency for Agricultural Development (ATDA7), the project implemented an innovative irrigation pilot program. The program helped eleven pineapple growers install irrigation equipment on 24.5 hectares, enabling the export of 1,470 tons of pineapples to European markets. The Network of Pineapple Producers' Associations of Benin (RPAB), another crucial PINEX partner, successfully renewed organic certification for 225 hectares, with organic pineapple production generating $187,476 from 1,124 tons harvested across 22.5 hectares during the year. Over the course of 2024, the project trained 893 pineapple growers, focusing on cultivation practices including soil preparation, plowing techniques, pineapple sucker preparation, and proper fertilizer application.In November 2024, a handover ceremony marked the formal transition of PINEX activities to local stakeholders. The ceremony was co-chaired by the Minister of Agriculture and US Ambassador, with PfD Board Treasurer Dami Odetola and Jack Marrkand in attendance. Over 80 stakeholders participated, with partners RPAB, CETRAB, AEAB, and CCAB affirming their commitment to maintaining project gains. The independent evaluation by Cosinus Conseils confirmed PINEX achieved 97% of its objectives.SAFE-TRADE - PfD secured a new $25.5 million monetization grant from USDA to launch the SAFE-TRADE project, focusing on expanded international agricultural trade, sanitary and phytosanitary systems improvements. The project will target 16,773 direct beneficiaries and strategically reinforce national systems and institutions. In December 2024, PfD submitted the required work plans and monitoring and evaluation frameworks to USDA. Activities began in 2025.

CAMBODIA PROGRAM During the period 1992-2021, PfD has won approximately $24.5 million in 46 grants and contracts from public and private donors for project activities in Cambodia. These activities have positively impacted several hundred thousand Cambodians in 16 of Cambodias 25 provinces. As of 2024, we continue in Cambodia, mainly working in improved access to credit for poorer households.