Two years ago, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) declared 2013 the International Year of Quinoa. Before then, it was scarcely found outside of colorful Andean marketplaces except at boutique shops in the U.S. and Europe. Now, many international food companies are embracing quinoa and exporting this super-food from Andean countries like Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. … [Read more...] about Best of 2015: Quinoa: more than a healthy super-food, a super solution to food security
Best of 2015: Quinoa: more than a healthy super-food, a super solution to food security
How Haiti is becoming a leader in the quality clothing industry
By Rahul Desai, Principal Specialist, Operations Coordinator, Opportunities for the Majority at the IDB Three business leaders did what others might think is too risky and counter-intuitive. Joey Adler, the CEO of Diesel Canada and founder of the OnexOne Foundation; Richard Coles, the owner of Multiwear, one of Haiti’s leading clothing manufacturers; and Rob Broggi, a former … [Read more...] about How Haiti is becoming a leader in the quality clothing industry
The private sector celebrates International Human Solidarity Day
December 20th marks the United Nation's International Human Solidarity Day, a day for "people from all nations, faiths, cultures and traditions to work together in common cause," according to Ban Ki-Moon. To commemorate the importance of solidarity, I wanted to share an experience that allowed my team of private sector experts to work with an indigenous community in Panama. A … [Read more...] about The private sector celebrates International Human Solidarity Day
Every watt matters: Geothermal and COP20
Latin America and the Caribbean leads the world in renewable energy. Hydropower makes up 60% of the generation matrix. Still, there is vast untapped potential for low-carbon energy development. During my current trip to the COP20 in Lima, Peru, I had a chance to focus on the long-established source of renewable energy that has yet to reach its full potential: geothermal in … [Read more...] about Every watt matters: Geothermal and COP20
Empowering Rural Women in Agriculture
* By Nancy Lee, General Manager, Multilateral Investment Fund Empowering rural women as farmers, entrepreneurs, and leaders throughout the agricultural value chain is a topic with exceptional importance for agricultural productivity, fighting poverty and food security. Earlier this month, we at the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter-American … [Read more...] about Empowering Rural Women in Agriculture
