by josiahmwd | Jul 10, 2018 | Partners
Henry Kaliisa is no stranger to tough situations. As head of AgroDynamics, Ltd., Henry’s job is to connect smallholder farmers to commodities buyers, helping farmers to find buyers for their crops, establish fair prices, and negotiate the transfer of goods once...
by josiahmwd | Jun 25, 2018 | Partners
When Phineas Tukamuhabwa looks at the food systems in his home country of Uganda, he sees a lot of hope and a bright future ahead. But he also sees that there is a great deal of work to be done. The work doesn’t deter him. As one of the leading Professors of Plant...
by josiahmwd | Jun 20, 2018 | International
At the World Food Bank, the work that we do centers firmly on two key goals: ending world hunger and lifting family farmers out of poverty. We are driven to do this work because we believe in a world where all people can live in health and dignity with the freedom and...
by josiahmwd | Jun 15, 2018 | World Food Bank Team
Ernest Kakwano firmly believes that the future of business, and our world, will belong to those with new ideas. It’s why, he says, he is proud to be part of the World Food Bank team. “New ideas must be implemented quickly in order to realize profit and serve humanity...
by josiahmwd | Jun 12, 2018 | Events
This week, our CEO Richard Lackey was invited to speak at the Devex World Conference on the topic of New Funding Models for global food systems. He presented on the topic of Scaling Agricultural Value Chains with Innovative Financing Models, speaking specifically...