Farm to Table Podcast KE
Anchor FM
An interview with the founder of Grow Further: Part I
In this interview, the first of a 3-part series, our journalist interviews our founder about the vision behind Grow Further. The single most influential individual in my decision to establish […]
Machine Learning to Illuminate Smallholder Farmers’ Problems
As any social scientist who has worked in rural areas of developing countries, including our founder, can tell you, data that inform policy decisions affecting smallholder farmers are anything but […]
Oil Palm Gives Smallholders an Economic Lift, but at What Cost?
A decade ago, this author had the pleasure of touring a region of smallholder oil palm farms in northeastern Colombia, the Catatumbo. This wasn’t your typical rural farm tour, however. […]
There’s Something About Nettles…
The stinging nettle earned its name for a reason—this family of plants is known for distinctive spiked “hairs” on stems and leaves, an evolved defense mechanism. They can indeed sting […]
A Union of African Universities Supporting Smallholder Farmers
Smallholder farms dominate African agriculture but have long been relatively neglected in international development circles. Global interest in Africa is increasing, and African universities possess an enormous well of talent. […]
Community Seed Banks are Quickly Becoming Mainstream
Farmers have been storing, repurposing, and even sharing seeds for thousands of years. Formal public seed banks to preserve important seeds may have existed as early as ancient Persia. In […]
Making EA More Effective
Effective Altruism Forum
Growing Together by Growing Further Peter Kelly PhD on Sustainable Agricultural Development
Alchemy of Politics
Bringing Advice to the Smallholder Farm with Online Maps
Smallholder farmers often face harsh or idiosyncratic growing conditions, and techniques developed for optimal conditions often don’t work. But information technology is starting to help. Geomapping tools have convinced banks […]
