Heifer International also knows the power of technology and innovation in agriculture. Learn more in their blog about a fellow poverty fighter at the MIT D-Lab that teaches empathy to achieve goals such as an initiative that turned waste into coal for cooking fuel in Haiti. Additionally, in our 2019 holiday post, we discussed their blockchain initiatives for food supply chain tracking, land title initiatives, donation tracking, and financial inclusion, among others. This year they began working with cacao farmers to digitalize the value chain in Olancho, Honduras, using blockchain technology.
The year 2020 provides a reminder of the importance to give as the world continues to join in the pandemic eradication effort. If you are in the position to help others this holiday season, please consider one of these for your gift:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!