Grow Further Members Gather for the First Time
“This hasn’t been done before,” Grow Further’s founder and CEO Peter Kelly said in his opening remarks after a round of self-introductions. “Never before has there been a simple answer […]
Planning a Pigeon Pea Revolution in Northern Ghana
Researchers at a university in Ghana say that they can transform the lives of 50,000 households or more by reviving a crop that has fallen out of favor. “Pigeon pea […]
Bambara Groundnuts and the Future of Farming in Ghana
The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of Ghana (SARI) has earned a spot among our 20 finalist grant applications for an interesting proposal on developing a neglected and underutilized crop. As […]
The 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Announced
The World Food Prize Foundation has awarded this year’s top honor in food security to Heidi Kühn, founder of a nonprofit devoted to clearing landmines and growing needed crops on […]
Herbs to Cure Livestock
In response to our first grant announcement, we received hundreds of applications, including one on using herbs to treat nematodes in livestock. The researcher behind it kindly agreed to explain […]
Why Rwanda’s Ag Revolution Needs Better Water Management
Rwanda is known worldwide for its tragic history—the civil war and genocide that nearly destroyed the country. Today, it is equally renowned for its remarkable recovery and comeback story. Now […]
Vegetable Grafting for the Masses
Grafting, fusing the parts of two plants to grow one plant that boasts beneficial traits from both original plants, might sound like a difficult process that would only make sense […]
Microbes to Help Feed a Giant Nation
India’s massive population—over 1.4 billion—is still expanding. The United Nations earlier reported that India is poised to overtake China this year as the world’s most populous country. It may have […]
Will Irrigation in the Off-Season Help Ethiopia Grow More Wheat?
Ethiopia is the largest wheat producer in sub-Saharan Africa, but has also been a major wheat importer–until last year. Over the past couple of years, improvements in irrigation, seeds, and […]
2023—The Year of the Millet
The United Nations has declared 2023 “the International Year of Millets.” But this declaration alone won’t get nutritious and resilient millets onto smallholder farms directly. The UN says it will […]
