CNFA is a global agricultural development organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., leveraging over 35 years of expertise in agriculture, business, and international development [6]. With operations spanning 21 countries and employing over 490 staff members worldwide, including 70 at headquarters [7], CNFA implements comprehensive programs focused on meeting global food demand through market-driven approaches.
- Sylvain Roy - President and CEO, bringing 35+ years of agribusiness expertise [6]
- Alan Pieper - Chief Operating Officer [1]
- Paul Sippola - Senior Vice President, Programs [1]
- Patricia Costa - Vice President, Program Development [1]
- Natalie Abegesah - Associate Vice President, People and Culture [2]
- Agricultural development and market systems
- Farmer rights and livelihood improvement
- Rural enterprise development
- Agricultural input access and distribution
- Dairy production and processing
- Grain marketing
- Coffee and cacao microfinance [6]
- 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business
- HUBZone
- Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- Veteran-Owned/Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business [1]
The organization has demonstrated significant impact through major USAID initiatives, including:
- $2.9M project value
- Established 19 FSCs
- Facilitated $1.4M in investment
- Supported 100,000 farmers [2]
- $1.9M program value
- Established 6 FSCs
- Generated $3.2M in sales
- Served 30,000 smallholder farmers [2]
- Asia and Pacific
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Latin America and Caribbean
- Middle East and North Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa [1]
- Awarded 347 grants totaling $3 million
- Distributed 9,907 Small Business Kits
- Trained 1,680 individuals in business skills
- Conducted 1,566 firm-level interventions
- Established 47 new businesses [5]
Through strategic partnerships with businesses, foundations, governments, and communities, CNFA maintains expertise across multiple domains including finance and investment, input and service delivery, market systems development, and private sector engagement [3]. Their enterprise development programs encompass comprehensive business support services, while maintaining a strong focus on women's empowerment, as evidenced by their work with Ethiopia's first female farm service center owner [4].
The organization continues to expand its impact through current initiatives such as the Agricultural Trade Diversification Program [10], Feed the Future Rwanda Activities [9], and the USAID Resilient Communities Program [6], maintaining its commitment to sustainable enterprise solutions and agricultural development worldwide.