Jul 07 2016
Perspective
Think of a topic you believe to be both incredibly interesting and highly relevant to improving the lives of millions of people. Got one? Now, imagine a group of leading …
Jun 30 2016
Perspective
At The Rockefeller Foundation, we pride ourselves on the real-world impact of our work. There is so much we're continually learning across our broad portfolio, and synthesizing and sharing it, …
Jun 28 2016
Perspective
Major development initiatives grapple with economic, technological, and political considerations but often leave out an important piece of the puzzle: individual behavior. For instance, if deworming medications are distributed but …
May 12 2016
Perspective
Anyone reading this has their own story to tell about food waste. One of the first lessons we are taught—wherever in the world we call home—is "don't waste food." And …
May 06 2016
Perspective
70 Percent of Africans Make a Living Through Agriculture, and Technology Could Transform Their World 
As leaders gather in Kigali for the Forum’s Africa meeting, the continent’s economic growth is once again top-of-mind. And if we are going to talk about economic growth, we must …
May 06 2016
One-third of all food that is produced for our consumption in the U.S. ends up rotting in landfills, resulting in 16 percent of our nation’s methane emissions. All the while, …
Food
May 05 2016
Perspective
I am a farmer with forty years of hard-won experience. I have made my share of mistakes, mainly because I thought our landscapes were bulletproof and our resources were super-resilient. …
Apr 18 2016
Perspective
How can the world get beyond the commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and move toward actual success? The OECD Global Forum on Development brought together policymakers, funders, and …
Mar 28 2016
Perspective
In the US, 63 million tons of food goes to waste every year, which represents $218 billion spent on growing, processing, transporting, and disposing of food that is never eaten. …
Mar 16 2016
Perspective
The mango value chain in Kenya is a clear demonstration of harnessing the power of collaborative partnerships for business opportunity and development impact. In 2015, The Rockefeller Foundation supported TechnoServe (TNS) …