Former U.S. President Clinton launches peanut supply chain in Haiti
Although we’re talking peanuts, there’s nothing nutty about our top story…. Also on our weekly smorgasbord, Coca Cola (and partners) look towards Africa, and a ruling by the FAA means Amazon’s drone delivery programme may never get off the ground…
A supply chain with no allergies
The former U.S. President – together with Canadian philanthropist Frank Giustra – have announced a new enterprise that will provide help to roughly 12,000 small farmers in Haiti.
It is hoped that the Acceso Peanut Enterprise Corporation will help to improve nut yields in coming years.
Clinton said the idea is to “empower farmers to meet the nutritional needs of people.” The project has potential to “scale up Haiti’s peanut supply chain to meet the growing regional demand for peanuts without relying on imports,” Giustra said.
Via Associated Press
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