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born 1957 United States
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We shouldn’t always buy from them because the reality is that if WFP is the only purchaser then it’s only a program.
Investors looking for unicorns often don’t see the value in placing bets on food and agriculture.
I was one of those kids who wanted to be a doctor, a nurse, a teacher, a lawyer, and sometimes even a fireman.
Financing is critical across the entire food system, from inside the farm gate all the way to wage production.
Those who manage capital, these aren’t just excuses they see them as responsibilities.
Here’s the reality the geopolitical situation is quite interesting today.
That means more support for cooperatives and shared facilities models that can help farmers pool resources to scale their operations and attract capital.
That’s the reality of how these systems work.
The foundation of everything was their love for one another.
We know we lack the financing to support the systems changes required to make the necessary impact.
If we want small farmers to succeed, we need to create structures that allow them to work collectively.
Many investors have been hesitant to invest in developing regions because of perceived governance risks.
I’m not Pollyanna I recognize and acknowledge that capital will flow where there’s less risk and a greater opportunity for financial return.
The common thread was, I wanted to help change the world.
The issues that began the global consensus around the necessity for food systems transformation have not changed.
The world needs more understanding. Unless we’re willing to understand and accept the differences across the globe, across the community, across our families.
To quantify the problem, climate financing is less than 5 percent globally and outside the United States, likely less than 1 percent of that funding flows to food systems.
The Inflation Reduction Act is a great example of a shift in policy.
I play clarinet. Not concert level, but I’m entertaining.
We’re not going to achieve the answers that we need to ensure that we as a society, as a people, as humans will go forward and prosper.