Posts Tagged ‘smallholder farmers’
She Feeds Africa: Creating Opportunities for Rural Women
In September, Bountifield onboarded 10 new women entrepreneurs as part of the “She Feeds Africa” initiative, in Kenya creating improved access for rural women.
Read MoreCOP27: Climate change prompts an urgent call for agricultural adaptation
Food production in developing countries has been suffering for years making Attention of adaptation, agriculture, and food systems in the context of climate change is not only enlightening, but necessary.
Read MoreMaking small-scale farmers a priority is a must
Our current food system struggles to adequately feed the global population, as evidenced by the 820 million people living with hunger. Not only do high rates of postharvest loss and consumer food waste persist, but agriculture is also a major contributor to climate change.
Read MoreBonbon Bouye Peanut Nutrition Bar: A Step Forward for Smallholder Women Farmers in Senegal
Edwin Allan is a Food Scientist with a passion for developing nutritious food products with smallholder communities. In 2019-2020, Edwin partnered with Bountifield to conduct his graduate research thesis, working…
Read MoreVulnerability In Times Of Crisis
It is not often we experience a single event on a global scale to the extent Covid-19 has impacted the world. In the United States, we are witnessing major shocks…
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…
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