ChivCheat, a tech startup, has set out to transform cashew farming in Cambodia. Their innovative approach involves developing an AI-powered digital tool to help farmers easily combat diseases, increase crop output, and improve their financial returns. Founded in February 2024 by a passionate team – Kheng Pitou, Rith Sokhavattey, Nang Sokun, Cheng Mengly, and Keo Lythenghuy – ChivCheat is not
Cambogreens, a Cambodian startup, is on a mission to make nutritious food accessible to everyone by transforming often-discarded imperfect vegetables into convenient and healthful supplements. Founded in 2023 by a passionate team – Un Vuottek, Chhaya Thanon, Khim Leakhena, and Dy Puthi Kakrona (the team leader) – Cambogreens is not your typical supplement company. They focus on helping individuals with
Beyond the fields: Restoring the lost voices of women in agriculture Gender-responsive scaling is directed towards creating mechanisms, programs or policies that allow for adaptable, innovative approaches that align with opportunities for business expansion. To achieve ‘inclusive’ scaling, however, the unique needs, challenges and experiences of men, women, youth, and other socially marginalised groups need to be equally considered. Businesses
As we reflect on International Youth Day 2024, it is befitting to reflect on the extraordinary contributions by young people who are turning the tide on climate change and agricultural challenges. This year’s theme, From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development, resonates profoundly with the stories of two inspiring Zambian farmers—Abel Hangoma and Elizabeth Maanda Sianga—whose innovative
Insights from the Regional Participatory Scenario Development Workshop for East and Southern Africa The interactions between climate change risks, socio-economic growth, and agricultural development could dramatically influence food security, economic choices, and policy options. How we prepare and respond to these risks, trends, and needs, matters. In East and Southern Africa, these issues are invariably linked with maize. Maize is
Bansam, a newly formed startup established in 2023, envisions a future where Cambodian farmers can overcome the challenges of unpredictable weather and difficult growing conditions to produce abundant harvests. This ambitious goal is being pursued by four young and determined founders: Ben Danet, Phon Chandara, Nov Sreytoch, and Hor Lihorng. Bansam is not your average plant nursery. They specialize in
In the coastal region of Golachipa, Patuakhali, Faruk Mia, a local farmer, voiced a concern shared by many in his community “Untimely rain is affecting my crops. In other years, too little rain also causes trouble.” His words highlight the growing unpredictability and severity of climate change impacts on agriculture in coastal regions of Bangladesh. As weather patterns become more
GALS is creating safe spaces for smallholder farmers to envision a common future in Malawi The CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa (Ukama Ustawi), through its work package on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), recently hosted a five-day closeout-stakeholder workshop on Gender Action Learning Systems (GALS) in the Ziyande community in Nkhotakota district, Malawi. The event