by josiahmwd | May 24, 2018 | Key Sectors
In Sub-Saharan Africa, irrigation is severely underutilized, with estimates showing that only 4 percent of land in the region is under irrigation. At the World Food Bank, one of our main goals is to help farmers increase their farming outputs, their incomes, and their...
by josiahmwd | May 14, 2018 | Key Sectors
Thanks to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the release of this new report, “Soil Pollution: A Hidden Reality”. This report details how soil contamination is affecting our food and putting our health at risk....
by josiahmwd | Apr 20, 2018 | International
We are delighted to announce that Phase 1 of development at our new 300- acre test farm site is underway in Mbarara, Uganda. Â We completed the clearing, plowing, harrowing and seeding just in time for the rainy season, which came a little early this year. Our...
by josiahmwd | Apr 20, 2018 | Events
Earth Day should, in fact, be every day. Efforts to recycle more and use water less have become more and more prominent among a wider range of people. The push to take care of our planet is, if not widely accepted, widely circulated even among those who would not...
by josiahmwd | Apr 18, 2018 | Media, News
Our CEO Richard Lackey had the opportunity to speak with Tim Hammerich of the Future of Agriculture Podcast this month about the World Food Bank’s innovative, for-profit model to agricultural development in Africa and beyond. We hope you’ll take a moment to check out...
