In the first year classroom of Shemena Godo Primary School, in Boricha, Ethiopia, three dozen children study the alphabet. On a black chalkboard, teacher Chome Muse highlights the letter B and writes the combination with each vowel. Ba, be, bi, bo, bu.
At the Initiative for Global Development, we believe business-led development will have the greatest socio-economic impact and be the most sustainable over time, since, by making products and services accessible to those in frontier markets, poverty will be reduced based on economic growth, not development assistance only.
As the 21st century world sees rapid population growth, it faces the dual challenge of feeding the growing population and alleviating poverty.
The most memorable question was posed to Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda: “How should agri-research be adopted to aid smallholder farmers?”
Many of us want global trade to be more environmentally friendly, fairer to workers in developing countries and committed to preserving our cultural differences.
Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture painted a complex, challenging, but also hopeful landscape of the food and agriculture policy of the United States.
Agriculture and free trade agreements provide an important platform for increased engagement and cooperation across borders.
Handling the Heat: Climate Change’s Impact on Agriculture
Dr. Helene Gayle has served in global health and development for much of her life. Yet, she began her keynote address by noting that she has learned more about nutrition since leaving the medical profession, than while she was a practicing physician.
