From “Visibility” to Prosperity
Fixing the broken promise of the digitally-connected farmer in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Agriculture
Blue Diamond Growers: The effect of climate change on the almond industry
For Blue Diamond Growers, almond demand is growing and acreage is increasing; however, supply is being threatened by climate change, specifically droughts in the California region.
Tabasco Sauce: Can it take the heat of global warming?
Every bottle of Tabasco sauce passes through Avery Island, Louisiana – an area susceptible to hurricanes and flooding.
Is Diageo feeling blue about Johnnie Walker’s future? Declines in grain yields could threaten the world’s largest spirit producer’s supply chain
Anticipating risk to its agricultural raw materials, Diageo has taken steps to ensure the sustainability of its supply chain. Have they done enough?
Rural Renewal: Will Amazon help or hurt Whole Food’s progress in promoting local food systems?
Local food producers have played a key role in economic development across rural areas in the US. Whole Foods built a model that scaled this ecosystem and provided access to eager consumers. How will Amazon’s acquisition affect the local-first philosophy that Whole Foods has championed?
The Pinnacle of Urgency: Pinnacle Foods’ Efforts at Addressing Climate Change
Pinnacle Foods reaches 85% of American households. But its brands’ raw materials – agricultural products – are at risk due to climate change. What is the company doing to address this existential threat?
CAN VERTICAL FARMING REDUCE AGRICULTURE’S IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE?
Can Plenty, Inc. scale the vertical farming model and combat agriculture's impact on climate change?
Tyson Foods: Can One of the World’s Largest Food Companies Break a Destructive Cycle?
Tyson Foods’ supply chain is under pressure – are they doing enough to control costs and drive innovation?
Holy Guacamole! Your Super-Bowl snack is about to get pricey.
The U.S. demand for avocado cannot be met by domestically-grown product. With an extremely high dependance of imports from Mexico, who would be mostly affected by Trump walking away from NAFTA, Mexican producers and exporters or U.S. consumers?
Is ADM Ready to Feed a Warmer World?
If ADM wants to retain its position as a leader in agribusiness it will need to face climate change head-on. Climate change will exert unprecedented stress on its highly complex supply chain and the time to act is now.