Client: United States Agency for International Development

Paraguay is a country rich in natural resources but over a third of its population lives in poverty, almost half of them in rural areas. USAID/Paraguay Productivo (PyP) encourages inclusive economic development in this sector, improving the quality of life of Paraguay's small producers through sustainable business opportunities.

A three-year project, PyP connects small producers with partner firms in the public and private sectors, helping them take better products from the field to the consumer and obtain a higher income for these producers.

This work is helping develop more micro- and small enterprises, the source of 90% of all Paraguayan jobs, and tackling obstacles to stronger value chains in Paraguay's high-potential products, including organic sugar, fruit juice and stevia.

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Latest PyP News:

• Paraguay Productivo spotlights stevia research at Agrodinámica 2010
• PyP celebrates a successful first year
• New crop, steady income for Paraguayan producers
• Multinationals sign agreements with Paraguay Productivo to promote stevia production
• Growing sought-after stevia in Paraguay