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 insights on why giving farmers access to real-time information on their soil is crucial to […]
This month, World Food Bank CEO Richard Lackey and GFE Investor Justin Culver visited Thakara-Nithi County in Kenya, where they were heartily welcomed and given a personal tour of local food systems and producers by County Governor Muthomi Njuki. Governor Njuki is a supporter of the work the World Food Bank is doing to improve […]
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 with agricultural insurance compared to other continents in 2011, but that number is still significantly […]
If we could provide 500 million farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa with access to adequate storage systems for their crops, what result would we see? According to Jordan Dey of GrainPro, this one provision could very likely change the world. “If 500 million farmers could better store their food, they would not only be able to […]
“Desertification is a fancy word for land turning into desert.” This is how Allan Savory begins his popular TED Talk on the subject of desertification, a phenomenon that he has dedicated his life to stopping through his research and the founding of the Savory Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to facilitating the regeneration of grasslands across […]
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 is lost or wasted in post-harvest operations,” and resolving this […]
Today, we join the world in celebrating World Food Day, as designated by the FAO, and we are big fans of this year’s campaign tagline – “A Zero Hunger world by 2030 is possible.” At the World Food Bank, we are working diligently on our vision to end hunger on the planet during our lifetime. […]
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 chain are difficult to read when dissecting hidden gender gaps within the sector. Further, the success of the […]
Food processing is an integral component to food security. By processing certain foods, we can extend the shelf-life of these foods and reach more people in need. In addition, food processing helps to reduce post-harvest loss by making use of harvested food before it spoils. In Africa, the World Food Bank maintains a strong […]
Fresh off the heels of our first harvest this year, our team is back at it this week planting seeds for our second season. We began planting this week and will continue into next week. All of our seeds were inoculated with rhizobium and then planted within 6 hours of the treatment to capitalize on […]
