Posts by Ricardo Romero
Tools Delivered in partnership with the African Institute of Corporate Citizenship in Malawi
Recently, we were able to deliver peanut processing tools in partnership with the African Institute of Corporate Citizenship in Malawi. This was part of AICC’s Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) project…
Read MoreVIDEO – How COVID-19 is impacting communities in Kenya, Senegal, and Malawi
Announcing the postponement of our 2020 Gala
As the world faces the enormous challenges presented by the coronavirus, we at Bountifield are striving to ensure the important work you support goes on – even as we make…
Read MoreBridging the Technology Gap for Rural Farmers
Throughout our nearly 40 year history, Bountifield has always been committed to getting needed crop processing tools into the hands of rural farmers to help them improve their productivity for producing food. While we previously focused much…
Read MoreBountifield International Announces New Project in Kenya
Bountifield International Announces New Project in Kenya Market-led project expected to improve the lives of over 16,500 farmers in the first year. Minneapolis— February 24, 2020 – Bountifield International, a U.S. -based NGO that provides…
Read MoreHappy Holidays
Greetings to our Bountifield Friends this Holiday Season, I am grateful for all the ways you have helped us reach our goals this year. Our small team has focused a…
Read MoreThe Impact of Innovation
Aissatou is a millet farmer in Kaolack, Senegal. Her family farm, like most in sub-Saharan Africa, is what is called a ‘smallholder’ farm. Smallholder farms are small plots of land…
Read MoreThe Importance of Postharvest Innovation for Sustainable Development
When it comes to farming technology in developing countries, the needs of smallholders are often overlooked. Investors tend to support large-scale, industrialized farms and technologies scaled to match that type…
Read MoreThomson Reuters and Bountifield International #GrindOutHunger
Over $5,700 raised during the month of October! Once again, Thomson Reuters partnered with Bountifield during the month of October to raise funds for a company-wide effort to #GrindOutHunger. As part of…
Read MoreWomen Entrepreneurs Expand Business Opportunities With Tools and Training
Though women traditionally account for the majority of postharvest processing responsibilities, they often have limited technical support and lack access to resources that help them grow their own agribusinesses. In…
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