When I was growing up in rural Nigeria in the ‘80s and ‘90s, agriculture was already a central part of my life. As a child, I gained farm experience working with my father, who was a veterinarian. My mother, a teacher, would send me off to school each day with the parting words, “Go out there and be the best amongst equals.” This is still the motto by which I try to live.
Tag Archives: Food
eC2: Indonesia Agriculture Insurance Value Chain Mapping
Deadline: 24-Oct-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The IFC Indonesia Agriculture Insurance project objective is to contribute to increased 
investments in agriculture and rural communities by introducing insurance solutions to reduce the risks faced by farmers and lenders/businesses working with farmers due to adverse weather events/risks related to climate change (drought/flood/hurricane, etc.).
IFC invites proposals from qualified consultants/firms to conduct Value Chain Mapping of Agriculture commodities in Indonesia, with the objective of identifying promising Agriculture (index) insurance opportunities at different points along the value chain of at least 3 to 4 Agriculture commodities for this project.
The mapping is to provide a clear picture on: 1) Key agriculture commodities to target; 2) Market size/potential – number of farmers & premium volume; and 3) Distribution partners (Agribusinesses, banks, farmers organizations).
eC2: Enhancement of Agricultural Perishable Goods Logistics in Haiti Establishing Food logistics Centers
Deadline: 28-Jul-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Was
hington D.C.)
This component of the “Haiti DTIS implementation project” will produce a Feasibility Study for Collection and Treatment Centers or Logistic Platform suitable for perishables crops located in an agribusiness industrial park promoted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This study will include the assessment of the financial, economic, security, engineering, and market demand aspects of the stages in the Logistic Platform (processing, storage and inspection), as well as the required supporting road infrastructure.
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Annual Meetings: 11 Live Webcasts Announced
Companies who are interested in finding out what is being discussed at the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings in Peru should check out the growing list of live webcasts.
Highlighted Suggested Webinars
SM15 Preview: Future of Food
Future of Food: A Conversation with Jim Yong Kim & David Chang
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2015
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 15:00 – 16:30 GMT or convert time)
Location: WBG Headquarters, Atrium & Online
Join the conversation with @worldbanklive & #Food4All and follow @momofuku, @themadfeed, @chygovera, @Gastromotiva
People have different ideas about what the future of food will look like, but everyone can agree on what it should deliver: a food system that can feed everyone, every day, everywhere.
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