by josiahmwd | Jun 9, 2018 | International
For the past 60 years, the population of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has grown by 11 million people per year. The World Bank estimates that this region could be home to more than 2.7 billion people by 2060. This rapid growth presents both challenges and opportunities....
by josiahmwd | May 19, 2018 | Partners
More than 26 years ago, Dr. Martin Fisher and Nick Moon, two men from very different backgrounds, found themselves bonding over their mutual obsession with the same question: How is it that billions of dollars of well-intentioned aid had not succeeded in alleviating...
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 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...
by josiahmwd | Mar 21, 2018 | Key Sectors, Uncategorized
John Mann is a firm believer that seeds matter, perhaps more than anything else in agriculture. “You can do all the other agricultural interventions, but if you don’t have good seed, it’s not going to matter,” he said. “Every investment that a farmer makes on top of...
