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John Rogers
of a fourth generation farmer, I have found no greater fulfillment than serving those in developing communities that rely upon agriculture for their livelihood. The personal joy that comes from supporting farmers - and the exciting... View Details
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United Fruit Company Photograph Collection | Baker Library
describe their content. The photographs depict agricultural operations, construction, and research activities undertaken by the company’s many operating units. These units produced bananas, sugar, abaca (for use as hemp), cacao, palm oil,... View Details
- 29 Apr 2019
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A Global Mission
countries by his count—looking for places where his business expertise could reshape response to complicated humanitarian crises. His first project was in Bangladesh in the 1970s, when he led a project on agricultural restoration after... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
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Alumni News | Book Briefs
afraid that mass-produced supermarket food is excessively processed, tainted with antibiotic residues and hormones, and lacking important nutrients. But public-health and agriculture regulators say no: Americans have no inherent right to... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
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Alumni Achievement Awards 2021
Nigeria. It’s very rewarding to do well and see the range of lives we’re impacting—not just in Lagos, but across the country. Ultimately, that’s what keeps us here through the challenges. Back to top Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli (MBA 1999) Managing Partner, Sahel Consulting... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
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WATER Ltd.
collect — may sicken or even kill them. The ocean-dominated Earth is indeed the “blue planet,” but only 1 percent of its water, the equivalent of one tablespoonful in a gallon, is fresh and accessible. Agriculture and industry are thirsty... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
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Preparing Global Leaders
and long-term value creation. In addition to this, he is cofounder and chairman of Voxtra, a social impact investment firm that focuses on improving the livelihoods of those in the agriculture sector in East Africa. He and his wife,... View Details
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Eryn Schultz
study group, because it’s important to me to master the material. What might people find surprising about you? I lived on a farm after college. In context, because of how much I talk about agriculture and food, maybe that’s not so... View Details
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Justine Lelchuk
consumer products," she says. "I loved the fact that I was working with tangible agricultural goods: grains, soy beans, adjuvants that help increase crop yields." When Justine was accepted to HBS, Deloitte sponsored her in... View Details
- 09 Sep 2013
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Teaching Climate Change to Skeptics
- 01 Sep 2013
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Who Are We?
information. We owe it to those who passed away in the disaster to upgrade our systems to help save lives in any future calamity." —GE AGRICULTURE John Whiteside Grass Farmer, Wolf Creek Farm For years, the résumé of John Whiteside (MBA... View Details
- 16 Sep 2019
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Smarter Farming
Steven Carden (MBA 2003) is CEO of PAMU Farms of New Zealand (formerly Landcorp Farming). In this video, he talks about the changes the organization is going through to adjust for shifting dietary trends and the impact of large-scale farming on the environment. “PAMU... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
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September 2021 Alumni Books
discussed. Food Entrepreneurs in Africa: Scaling Resilient Agriculture Businesses By Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli (MBA 1999) Routledge Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the agriculture and food sector in Africa,... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 23 Apr 2024
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Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Chicago
climate change. They discussed the pros and cons of different agricultural approaches to our climate crisis, and how much of an impact certain solutions, such as regenerative agriculture, could have on our climate. After the talk, alumni... View Details
- 07 Dec 2015
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Nurturing a Healthy Food System for Producers and Consumers
consumption of local, sustainably produced food.” That mission was inspired by the work of Food Solutions New England (FSNE), an organized network of agricultural experts, farmers, academics, concerned citizens, and regional grassroots... View Details
- 25 Mar 2022
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ClimateCAP 2022
emerging. The impacts of the climate crisis are already being felt as the world experiences more frequent extreme weather events, with substantial coastal, urban, and agricultural assets at risk. Climate change is a crucial driver of... View Details
- 21 Dec 2017
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A Decent Place to Live
housing in the public realm, as well as just running as efficiently as we can. “I spent the last 10 years before Habitat working on rural poverty and rural hunger, which largely centers on agricultural development. Most of the poorest... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
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World Bank's Wolfensohn Highlights Challenges, Increased Role for Private Sector
age of global development -- not the agricultural revolution and not the industrial revolution, but a digital and electronic revolution, which will have enormous implications on where we go both in the world in general and in the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
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Q&A: Andrew Kendall
organizations. Massachusetts, for example, has a program to buy development rights on agricultural lands. This ensures that farming will always have a place in the state. However, it takes up to three years for a project to be completed... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture
- 10 Aug 2015
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Seeding a Better Future for Colombia
countries with the highest potential to increase the world’s agricultural production.” Roughly 4,000 visitors walk through Colombia’s pavilion each day, experiencing high-tech simulations of its five different climate zones. In addition... View Details