by josiahmwd | May 14, 2018 | Key Sectors
Broadly, mechanization takes shape in the simplicity of a sickle used by hand or the complexity of a motorized tractor. Both make agricultural labor easier, increase yields, and ultimately improve the quality of crops; but even more, mechanization in the form of the...
by josiahmwd | Apr 23, 2018 | International
By Richard Lackey, World Food Bank CEO Last fall, I attended a summit at UNIDO (United Nations International Development Organization), where I listened to several presenters speak on the need for more development support in African agriculture. Many of these speakers...
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 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...
by josiahmwd | Apr 15, 2018 | Key Sectors
At the World Food Bank, we work to address 12 key agricultural sectors, all of which are essential components of a thriving global food system. Throughout 2018, we will be highlighting one of these sectors each month in our newsletter in an effort to help our readers...
