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 | 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...
by josiahmwd | Sep 15, 2018 | Key Sectors
The processing sector inevitably influences the sectors it surrounds. When agro-processing is left unaccounted for in the larger agricultural system, the result impacts post-harvest loss, job opportunities, market underdevelopment, and ultimately, the local economy....
by josiahmwd | Aug 27, 2018 | Events
This September, World Food Bank President Scott Brown will speak at the Royal African Society’s event “SDG Zero Hunger: Driving agricultural transformation in Africa.” This event will be held on Thursday, September 13th in London and is presented by...