by chandra palamoor | Jun 16, 2020 | Agriculture, Business
Transforming food systems to build resilience I recently took part in a webinar jointly organised by FMO (the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank) in partnership with FAO (Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations), titled ‘Accelerating Food System...
by chandra palamoor | Jun 2, 2020 | Agriculture, Economy, News
Agriculture in the time of COVID-19 The journey of food from the field to our plates is as complex as it is fascinating. The intricate system that brings cereals, grains, pulses and vegetables to our table begins several months before, with farmers buying seeds and...
by chandra palamoor | May 12, 2020 | Agriculture, Healthcare
COVID-19: Re-evaluating How We Produce And How We Consume In light of the current pandemic, there has been a lot of discussion around dietary habits and consumption patterns. This has led me to think about the larger meaning that accompanies our day-to-day food...
by chandra palamoor | Feb 18, 2020 | Agriculture, Economy, Governance, Policy
Ghana’s Planting for Food & Jobs strengthened by input supply Six months ago, I was in Accra for the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), a fitting location considering that Ghana’s admirable record of poverty reduction over the last two decades has...
by chandra palamoor | Feb 4, 2020 | Agriculture, Governance, News, Policy
Reviving the cashew industry in Zambia Over the last few months, ETG and the ETG Farmers Foundation have been involved in an unprecedented cashew rehabilitation and rejuvenation project in Zambia. The AfDB funded Cashew Infrastructure Development Project (CIDP) is one...
by chandra palamoor | Jan 21, 2020 | Agriculture, Governance, News, Policy
Mozambique pledges to fight poverty through agriculture I was honoured to be a part of the inauguration ceremony of His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, on 15th January in Maputo. His recent victory in the national elections...
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