by Clark Bell | Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDGs, Tech for Social Good, Voices from the Field
In 2022, farmers faced numerous obstacles. Unstable and extreme weather conditions, poor soil quality, water scarcity, economic pressures, and eroding farmland are among the growing concerns that have taken a toll on the agriculture industry. Over the last 70 years,...
by Laurence Ingles-Le Nobel | Circular Economy, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Place-based Investing, Regions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, Tech for Social Good
At Milltrust, we understand that the future of food production is of paramount importance as the world population continues to grow, and the pressure to produce food in a sustainable manner increases. The reduction of dependence on traditional farming methods is...
by Ayushi Baloni | Africa, Asia, Europe, Impact Economy, Middle East, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
The discussion around millets has been gaining momentum in recent years. Millets are being hailed as ‘super crops’ globally. While the production and consumption of millets dates back centuries, it is only recently that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has...
by Yariv Cohen | Africa, Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, Tech for Social Good
Mukande Qwe, 31, lives with her husband and three children in a small hut in Kabunjwiri, rural Rwanda. The family has a small farm, where they grow beans and maize. Like all the other farmers in her village, she uses a diesel-operated pump to water her crops. “It is...