by josiahmwd | Aug 27, 2018 | News
Harvest season is underway for the World Food Bank at our Mbarara Farm in Uganda! Both our maize and our soya crops are outperforming expectations. Farmer training is still ongoing at the farm, and we are pleased to report that we’re now working with more than...
by josiahmwd | Aug 9, 2018 | Key Sectors
To till or not to till? That may be the question, but the answer seems clear when we understand the benefits of no-till farming and various intercropping strategies. Traditional land management strategies in Africa yield inconsistent outcomes for farmers who manage...
by josiahmwd | Jun 14, 2018 | Key Sectors
The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform explains that sustainable agriculture “is the efficient production of safe, high quality agricultural products, in a way that protects and improves the natural environment, the social and economic conditions of farmers,...
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 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...
