While emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence can capture our imagination, some of the most game-changingĀ innovations for smallholder farmers are more modest. Seeds. Roads. Electricity. While such technologies may seem mundane, they are anything but. Reaching smallholder farmers in rural areas takes a nuanced combination of appropriateĀ innovations, sophisticated distribution systems, and a human touch. One organization celebrated forĀ its approach is One Acre Fund, a non-profit social enterprise working with 600,000 farmers in East Africa. I spoke with Ilana Kessler, Impact Ventures Growth Director, about scaling innovative approaches to help…
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