The Quest for the Perfect Iron-Rich Pearl Millet
Zimbabwe has long struggled with poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition. One of our newest projects takes aim at all three of these challenges, with the help of two long-established nonprofits […]
Developing Off-Season Wheat Crops in Ethiopia: A Progress Report
Some weeks back, Grow Further proudly announced our second round of grant-giving and our two newest funded projects, thanks to the generous support of our members and donors. One of […]
What’s Good for the Soil is Good for Us
Good food security and nutrition start with plentiful and healthy food. Abundant, nutritious food starts with good seeds and, perhaps more importantly, good soil. David Montgomery and Anne Biklé are […]
Grow Further at the 2024 Borlaug Dialogue
Every year, food security advocates from across the world gather in Des Moines, Iowa for a one-of-a-kind celebration. And once again, Grow Further was there for the occasion. Considered the […]
Nutritious Crops and Year-Round Wheat Farming: Grow Further’s Newest Grants
Zimbabwe is currently suffering through one of the worst droughts in its history. Nearly two-thirds of that nation’s maize crop has reportedly been wiped out. Maize production in Zimbabwe is […]
Feeding the Microbiome: The Secret to Combating Undernutrition
By Erica Sciara  Undernutrition and malnutrition are leading causes of death among children under five in developing countries, responsible for nearly 45% of child deaths globally. More than 200 […]
Roots of the Borlaug Dialogue
If you attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, you are very likely to hear about Norman Borlaug, no matter what you are studying or why you are there. Norman Borlaug […]
Keeping One Step Ahead of Climate Change: ICRISAT
It’s hard to grow lots of food in dry environments. Climate change will ensure that it gets harder still. As average temperatures rise globally, scientists say longer and harsher droughts […]
The Future of AI in Smallholder Farming: A Conversation with Rikin Gandhi
Artificial intelligence technology is creeping into many different aspects of our lives, but it doesn’t always tell the truth. The people who developed the most popular AI tools were trying […]
Grow Further Goes to the United Nations and NYC Climate Week
For decades, representatives from national governments have gathered in a pre-determined city at the end of the year to negotiate a response to climate change. In 2015, they famously met […]
