Harvesting Opportunities: Cultivating US-India Collaboration in Agriculture and Food
Join Grow Further Founder Dr. Peter Kelly for an upcoming panel conversation, Harvesting Opportunities: Cultivating US-India Collaboration in Agriculture and Food, at Seattle University’s RoundGlass India Center on May 1st, […]
The Foods that Fix Malnutrition
Pearl millet. Finger millet. Green gram. Prickly pear cactus. Teff. Bambara groundnut. Sorghum. Pigeon pea. The names of these foods could be familiar to regular readers of this newsletter, but […]
Out of Horror, Hope, and a More Food Secure Future
This month, from April 7, the world commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda. Next month, Grow Further will host a special event in Seattle featuring […]
The War Against Malnutrition – Hope on the Horizon
Food insecurity and malnutrition are two sides of the same terrible coin. Too many people go to bed hungry. For these unfortunate individuals, far too much effort and income are […]
Does VACS Signal a Turning Point in Development Philosophy?
Major foreign aid institutions have long been criticized for emphasizing big-money projects over more cost-effective, smaller-scale approaches toward fostering human potential. Much aid has gone towards high-cost urban infrastructure, which […]
How Grow Further Launched its Mission with the Help of a True Altruist
Grow Further is defined by a belief that everyone deserves food and that anyone can help create a food-secure future. That anyone now includes, among others, our donors, volunteers, and […]
A Life-Long Rice Scientist Reflects on the Grow Further Model
Ten talented individuals serve on Grow Further’s advisory committee. Each of our advisors brings with him or her something special to the table. Some are experts in nonprofit management and […]
Global Food Security & Regenerative Agriculture: Cultivating Success with Bottom-Up Innovation
Join Grow Further’s founder Dr. Peter Kelly and Africa Food Prize Laureate Dr. Ruth Oniang’o for a conversation about bottom-up approaches for agricultural innovation. Together they will explore how grassroots […]
The Role of Social Scientists in Agricultural Research
The phrase “agricultural research” conjures images of professionals wielding hard science to explore how to grow more food or improve farm incomes. One might imagine scientists in white coats busy […]
Blinken Talks Dirt and VACS at Davos
Once again, the world’s elite gathered in Davos, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum, widely referred to as simply “Davos” for short. The annual ritual, which one of our […]
