The Incredible Mutant Sorghum
Striga hermonthica, commonly known as witchweed, is a dangerous enemy of food security, which makes it the enemy of Philippe Nikiema, a plant breeder at the Institute of Environment and […]
Meet Grow Further’s Board: Suvasini Ramaswamy (Part 2)
In this second of two installments on our interview with board member Suvasini Ramaswamy, we turn from her background to focus on her thoughts on Grow Further. As we reported […]
Meet Grow Further’s Board: Suvasini Ramaswamy (Part 1)
At Grow Further, we “Empower farmers, scientists, and individuals to create a food-secure future.” Our members and network of agricultural researchers–550 of whom responded to our first call for proposals–are […]
Growing More of Indonesia’s Treasured Shallots
Gina Aliya Sopha, a horticulturist from Indonesia, told us she drew initial inspiration for her smallholder agricultural research grant proposal from perhaps an unlikely source—YouTube. Speaking with Grow Further, Sopha […]
Which kinds of proposals have advanced?
A little over a month ago, we received 721 submissions in response to our first agricultural research grant announcement, and last week, we sent updates to all applicants, advancing 188 […]
Growing Fruit in Dry and Degraded Soils
In a video shared with Grow Further, Charles Mwangi and his partners spell out a clear and present danger to smallholder agriculture. “Declining soil quantity and quality in large parts […]
Who applied for Grow Further’s first grant?
We received applications from every continent except Antarctica, approximately 400 complete in total. There were a lot of fascinating ideas, from mobile apps and edible insect farms, to addressing neglected […]
Our first grant – An update on the evaluation process
We received 721 submissions in response to our grant announcement, 10-100 times more than is typical for a first-time grant announcement. We’re excited about the quality as well as the […]
Agrivoltaics as Insurance for Smallholder Farmers
One bit of economic advice farmers often receive is that they should consider diversifying their operations. Growing only one kind of crop may be too risky, as both yields and […]
Smallholder Farm Innovation: Trends to Watch in 2023
What will 2023 hold for smallholder farm innovation? Several non-profit organizations, agribusiness concerns, and consultancies are offering new predictions. Their forecasts are wide-ranging, but most say global food insecurity will […]
