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From Seed to Harvest, BASF’s BoP Initiative is Rooted in Education, Profits: A video Q&A from BCTA’s Forum 2014
“The single biggest need gap we found was in information,” said Raman Ramachandran, chairman of BASF Companies in India, during last month’s Business Call to Action Forum 2014. Bridging that gap rested with providing Indian farmers tips on how and when to fertilize and safely utilize pesticides. Ramachandran sat down with NB to provide more details on the project that is boosting farmer knowledge and income.
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- Agriculture
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Financial Capability + Savings: IPA explores their impact on school performance and other areas
The theory behind financial education is that by learning financial concepts from an early age, children will make welfare-enhancing financial decisions when they grow up. But does it work? Innovations for Poverty Action runs down the results of programs in Uganda and beyond that are offering savings accounts, financial capability training or a combination of the two.
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- Education
