Whether in a college class or as a passing anecdotal reference, at some point in time you have probably heard the story of “The Commons.” In 1968, UC-Santa Barbara professor Garrett Hardin put a title to a well-known problem. Given a communally accessible resource—a common grazing land, for example—it is in the short-term best interest … Continue reading Investing May Save the Agricultural “Commons”
As we strive for greater agricultural production and efficiency, the start of a new year provides a welcome opportunity to pause and reflect. With our improvements and innovations, are we enhancing the world around us? It is good and right to enjoy the profits of responsible cultivation, but as we do so, we must also … Continue reading Investing in a Flourishing Future for Everyone
As of 2016, 26.4 million metric tons of pineapple reached the global market. This represented an average growth of 3.3% per year over the last nine years. According to IndexBox, a rise in urban living standards and healthy eating campaigns in Asia and Latin America is responsible for driving increasing demand for fresh fruit, particularly … Continue reading Asia, Latin America Drive Global Pineapple Market
As anyone who has blinked and waved their way past a smoky fire can attest, green wood contains a great deal of moisture. When a tree is alive, water enters the root system via osmosis. This moisture is the vessel through which minerals and nutrients move throughout the tree body, and eventually, around 90 percent … Continue reading Kiln-dried Lumber — Light, Strong, and Profitable
November is officially in the rearview mirror and its passing should leave a big smile on the faces of online retailers throughout the world. Last week’s Cyber Monday broke records in the US, generating an estimated $ 7.9 billion in revenue, a 19.7% increase from 2017’s impressive haul. The number was higher than anticipated but … Continue reading Branch to Basket—The Future of Online Grocery Shopping
After over 50 years of conflict, Colombians are digging into their soil and focusing on agricultural exports as a path towards future prosperity. During former president Juan Manuel Santos’ two terms in office, well over 250,000 jobs were created in the agricultural sector. This established agriculture as the fastest growing sector of Colombia’s economy in … Continue reading Colombia’s “Economy of Place” Feeds the World
