by josiahmwd | Apr 23, 2019 | Key Sectors
This month, we sat down with our founder and CEO, Richard Lackey, to talk about the role that blended finance plays in emerging markets. Can blended finance be part of the solution in getting more finance to where it is needed most? Absolutely. In fact, to build...
by josiahmwd | Mar 20, 2019 | Key Sectors, World Food Bank Team
For International Women’s History Month, we asked our President, Scott Brown, a few questions about the issues surrounding women in agriculture in East Africa, and what World Food Bank is doing to address those issues. This is a great insight as to why impact-driven...
by josiahmwd | Mar 20, 2019 | Key Sectors, Partners, World Food Bank Team
Earlier this month we had the opportunity to talk with Christy van Beek, Chief Agronomist at AgroCares and Director of the SoilCares Foundation, about the importance of using soil-scanning technology in emerging market countries like Uganda. She gave some incredible...
by josiahmwd | Nov 19, 2018 | Key Sectors
In 2017, Africa accounted for only two percent of global agricultural insurance, guaranteeing that most smallholder farmers would be at risk of losing their crops due to either drought or heavy rains. The Society of Actuaries emphasizes Africa’s little involvement...
by josiahmwd | Oct 20, 2018 | Key Sectors
While several tools and technologies are in place to aid in crop storage, there is still room for investment that can lead to even more effective crop storing within the larger agricultural value chain. According to a Foods article study, “more than one-third of food...
by josiahmwd | Oct 11, 2018 | Key Sectors
The agribusiness sector is booming, and with that growth comes the challenge to stay knowledgeable about shifts in everything from technology to historical-social trends. While changes in technology are easily measured, underlying influences on the agribusiness value...
