New Review of the Impacts of Climate Change on the Livestock Food Supply Chain
From farm production to processing operations, storage, transport, retailing and human consumption, there is strong evidence that there will be impacts of climate change throughout the livestock food supply chain. Climate change is a major concern for current livestock systems worldwide.
If We Want To Achieve The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, We Need To Start Increasing Farmers’ Incomes
Agricultural development plays a pivotal role in addressing global poverty. Roughly 80% of the world’s poorest people—close to 650 million—live in rural areas in developing countries and rely largely on farming to make a living. This continues to hold true
Reducing Costs In Healthcare Management With Technology
Nearly one-fifth of the entire U.S. GDP is spent on healthcare each year. With rising labor costs, shifts in population demographics, and the sudden disruption of business due to the current coronavirus pandemic, it is very likely healthcare margins steadily
Fighting Human Slavery: Why the Private Sector Should Care
Human trafficking, which represents the recruitment, transport, receipt, and harboring of people for the purpose of exploiting their labor, affects almost all parts of the world. Globally, it is estimated that there are over 40 million men, women, and children
Aggie Global, Connecting Two Worlds for a Sustainable Food Supply Chain
Editor's note: This piece was shared with Impakter by Lisa and Zoe Paisley the Founders of Aggie Global, a startup aiming to bring more sustainability in the food supply chain by connecting small farmers with big markets. When you go on
The Bright Company: no nonsense nightwear
A good pair of pajamas can represent more than just a piece of clothing for bed. It can be a huge factor behind a good night’s sleep for some, as well as a fashion statement for others. Pajamas are also
Utilizing Sustainable Business to Scale Up the Fair Trade Market
Alter Eco introduces a scalable impact model to support indigenous farmers in the Global South and rural, marginalized communities with fair trade products It can be a struggle for many companies to implement fair trade products or organic food into their business
Do You Know How Your Clothes Are Made? Project JUST Does.
When we think of fashion, we think of our favorite brands and prized pieces. We use fashion as a representation of our identity and to express ourselves. A dynamic player in a global marketplace, fashion is one of the most