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  • 19 Jun 2018
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018

Summer 2018 RAND Journal of Economics Scale versus Scope in the Diffusion of New Technology: Evidence from the Farm Tractor By: Gross, Daniel P. Abstract—Although tractors are now used in nearly every agricultural field operation and in... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
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Faculty & Research - Global

challenges and innovations wherever they occur. Through sustained work in the field, faculty are provided the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture and values – as well as intricacies and nuances – that lead to truly meaningful... View Details

    Elisabeth C. Paulson

    Elisabeth Paulson is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Technology and Operations Management Unit at Harvard Business School. She teaches the first year course on Technology and Operations Management in the required curriculum.
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    Keywords: agriculture; agriculture; agriculture; agriculture; agriculture
    • 23 Apr 2024
    • In Practice

    Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now

    With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate... View Details
    Keywords: by Rachel Layne
    • December 2013 (Revised July 2015)
    • Case

    VP Group: Vegpro Grows Beyond Kenya

    By: Jose Alvarez and Natalie Kindred
    In 2013, Kenyan horticulture producer and exporter VP Group is weighing potential expansion opportunities against the growing risks in its production and export markets. With $121 million in 2012 revenues, VP Group has grown rapidly in recent years by expanding its... View Details
    Keywords: James Cartwright; Bharat Patel; Umang Patel; Vegpro; VP Group; Kenya; Nairobi; Africa; Vegetables; Flowers; Marks & Spencer; Sainsbury's; Horticulture; Sugar; Growth; Diversification; Freighting; Agribusiness; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Trade; Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Vertical Integration; Supply Chain; Employees; Growth and Development Strategy; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Kenya; Nairobi; Africa; United Kingdom; Europe; Ethiopia; Ghana
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    Alvarez, Jose, and Natalie Kindred. "VP Group: Vegpro Grows Beyond Kenya." Harvard Business School Case 514-055, December 2013. (Revised July 2015.)
    • 30 Nov 2021
    • In Practice

    What's the Role of Business in Confronting Climate Change?

    The 26th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, also known as COP26, ended with a hard-fought pact that called on businesses and governments to meet their climate change goals faster. The event followed an August report by the Intergovernmental... View Details
    Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Dina Gerdeman
    • September 2023
    • Case

    FoodCloud: Tackling Food Insecurity and Climate Change in One Bite

    By: Brian Trelstad and Emer Moloney
    In 2013, Aoibheann O’Brien and Iseult Ward founded FoodCloud, a non-profit social enterprise that aimed to address food waste and food insecurity issues. Through its technology platform, Foodiverse, FoodCloud connected surplus food from retailers with community groups... View Details
    Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations; Expansion; Technological Innovation; Environmental Sustainability; Social Issues; Growth and Development Strategy; Green Technology Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Republic of Ireland; Europe
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    Trelstad, Brian, and Emer Moloney. "FoodCloud: Tackling Food Insecurity and Climate Change in One Bite." Harvard Business School Case 324-031, September 2023.
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    Connect with Clubs - Recruiting

    Club Co-Presidents Josh Kuppersmith jkuppersmith@mba2026.hbs.edu Yannis Melandinos ymelandinos@mba2026.hbs.edu Caroline Teicher cteicher@mba2026.hbs.edu Club Email fintechclub@studentclubs.hbs.edu Food and Agriculture Club Co-Presidents... View Details
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    Events - Business & Environment

    advancing impactful climate and sustainability solutions around the world. This event will feature remarks by: Jim Stock, Harold Hitchings Burbank Professor of Political Economy and Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability, Director of... View Details
    • September 2013
    • Teaching Note

    Gary Hirshberg and Stonyfield Farm

    By: Nancy F. Koehn and Nora N. Khan

    Gary Hirshberg and Stonyfield Farm is the story of one entrepreneur's vision and journey to create a market-leading, environmentally responsible business founded on the principles of product quality, organizational alignment and sustainability. A former... View Details

    Keywords: Development Stage Enterprises; Entrepreneurs; Experimentation; Management By Objective; Technology; Values; Leadership; Entrepreneurship; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States
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    Koehn, Nancy F., and Nora N. Khan. "Gary Hirshberg and Stonyfield Farm." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 314-019, September 2013.
    • 01 Dec 2023
    • News

    3-Minute Briefing: Nathaniel Fick (MBA/MPA 2008)

    because it doesn’t stifle innovation—and it’s fast. The transformative power of AI can be immensely positive. Eighty-five percent of the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 are off-track. What if we think about using AI to address... View Details
    Keywords: Julia Hanna
    • May 2025 (Revised June 2025)
    • Background Note

    Social Enterprise in Latin America

    By: Brian L. Trelstad and Karina Souza
    This research note provides an overview of the social enterprise ecosystem in Latin America, exploring current dynamics across key markets, including country-specific insights on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Central America. In a region characterized... View Details
    Keywords: Latin America; Brazil; Mexico; Argentina; Colombia; Chile; Impact Investing; Developing Countries and Economies; Social Entrepreneurship; Emerging Markets; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Ownership; Social Enterprise; Business Strategy; Equality and Inequality; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Information Technology Industry; Latin America; Brazil; Mexico; Argentina; Colombia; Chile; Guatemala; Central America
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    Trelstad, Brian L., and Karina Souza. "Social Enterprise in Latin America." Harvard Business School Background Note 325-117, May 2025. (Revised June 2025.)
    • Web

    Confronting Climate Change - Business & Environment

    segments of the business community have opposed government action on climate change. More recently, some companies have begun advocating for government policies to address climate change. Electricity Shifting to sustainable electricity... View Details
    • Web

    Skydeck - Alumni

    professors, and lifelong partners they met on campus Helping Consumers Decarbonize their Purchases In this excerpt from the HBS podcast Climate Rising , Sanchali Pal (MBA 2018) discusses the business plan behind her sustainable spending... View Details
    • August 1988 (Revised July 1990)
    • Case

    Optical Distortion, Inc. (C): The 1988 Reintroduction

    In 1988, Optical Distortion, Inc. was ready to reintroduce its only product, contact lenses for chickens. Tests had shown that the lenses significantly reduced bird aggression and feed costs, leading to potentially huge cost savings for egg producers. In the years... View Details
    Keywords: Animal-Based Agribusiness; Ethics; Sales; Innovation and Invention; Product Marketing; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
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    Kaufmann, Patrick J. "Optical Distortion, Inc. (C): The 1988 Reintroduction." Harvard Business School Case 589-011, August 1988. (Revised July 1990.)
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    Curriculum - Business & Environment

    decisions involving sustainability issues. Cases are set in a variety of industry contexts, including energy, agriculture, transportation, chemicals, and investment. Some of the environment-related cases recently taught (Spring and Fall... View Details
    • 01 Jan 2007
    • News

    Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, MBA 1987

    family to lead the company, Zobel inherited a legacy of prudent management that preserved Ayala's interests through times of revolution, colonial rule, dictatorships, and war—not to mention earthquakes and volcanoes. Established in 1834 as an View Details
    • November 2015 (Revised November 2016)
    • Case

    Huaxia: Building a U.S.-Style Dairy in China

    By: Tarun Khanna, Nancy Hua Dai and Juan Ma
    In 2015, Charles Shao, chairman of Huaxia, considered the alternatives to ensure sustainable growth of Huaxia and rebuild the overall health of China's dairy industry. He came to China in 2004 and set up Huaxia dairy farm with the goal to build a world-class dairy farm... View Details
    Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Emerging Markets; Agribusiness; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; China
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    Khanna, Tarun, Nancy Hua Dai, and Juan Ma. "Huaxia: Building a U.S.-Style Dairy in China." Harvard Business School Case 716-414, November 2015. (Revised November 2016.)
    • 19 Sep 2023
    • Blog Post

    2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

    the age of fossil fuels. Heavy industry accounts for more than 30% of global emissions that cannot be mitigated by today’s technology. A complete energy transition will require sustainable hydrogen to power heavy industry and beyond.... View Details
    • 15 Nov 2018
    • Book

    Can the Global Food Industry Overcome Public Distrust?

    JamesBrey Food is the largest segment of the global economy. It is also widely recognized as more critical for human health than any pharmaceutical drug on the planet. But significant changes in the industry are making people lose trust in many institutions involved in... View Details
    Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Agriculture & Agribusiness
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