Posts Tagged ‘food technology’
Bountifield Wins 2021 International Innovation Award
Bountifield International is pleased to announce that they have been named a co-winner for the category of Innovations that Empower Youth in Agriculture and Food Systems
Read MoreReducing Food Loss & Waste: An urgent call to action
The consequences of food loss and waste are severe. They are undermining the sustainability of our food system and are directly linked to climate change.
Read MoreBountifield Named a Finalist for the 2021 .ORG Impact Awards
[Minneapolis, MN] – Bountifield International is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a finalist in the 3rd annual .ORG Impact Awards, which honors remarkable mission-driven organizations and individuals making their communities a better place. The awards are hosted by the Public Interest Registry (PIR). Bountifield is one of the top five entries…
Read MoreYouth are the future of agriculture
On International Youth day, we recognize that the goals of our global society cannot be achieved without the meaningful participation of the young. In particular, youth will be critical for addressing hunger along with implementing climate-smart agriculture for the mitigation of climate change and reducing the carbon footprint that comes along with farming practices. This…
Read MoreFY 2020 Annual Report
Our Annual Report for fiscal year 2020 is now available! Learn more about our impact and program activities from July 2019 – June 2020.
Read MoreAflatoxin: An Invisible Threat to Food Security in Rural Communities
June 7 is recognized by the United Nations as World Food Safety Day. To raise awareness of the importance of food safety, we asked our long-time volunteer and Advisory Board member, Don Jacobson, to help explain aflatoxins, the negative impacts, and how difficult it is for rural communities to combat the spread. Don is a…
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 of our attention on what kinds of tools were the most appropriate and effective, we began to learn more about another key aspect of farmers’…
Read MoreBountifield Celebrates Grand Opening of Food Technology Center in Malawi
Bountifield International is excited to celebrate the opening of a new Food Technology Center (FTC) in Mikundi, Malawi. The FTC is creating new business potential among smallholder farmers with postharvest tools and training. This center officially opened in June and expects to see over 2000 smallholder farmers benefit from the resources provided. Established in collaboration…
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