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How AI Can Help Alleviate the Global Food Security Crisis, Part 1

Enterra Insights

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Agro&Food Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland. The event gathered government representatives of Ukraine and Poland, leading Ukrainian experts and market operators, as well as the international agricultural community. The war in Ukraine has essentially fueled a global food crisis.

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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

“It can displace farmers and destroy agricultural assets and food stocks. In this vicious circle, conflict and lack of food break down the very fabric of society, and all too often lead to violence.”[1] World Food Program. As I noted in another article, one shining counter-example is the people of Poland.[5]

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Highlights From Blue Yonder’s Global Week of Giving 2023

BlueYonder

With World Food Day taking place on Oct. 16, food insecurity was a primary focus for several Blue Yonder planned events. Ramona Pricop, Warsaw, Poland “After a few tough days on the field, I’m happy to have contributed my volunteer days to a local community-supported ecological agriculture farm! The week of Oct.

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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Shift in the centers of gravity of the demand: As of the beginning of April 2022, about four million Ukrainians have left the country for neighboring countries such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. Here are some ways supply chains are being impacted by the situation in Ukraine. Now, this risk is further amplified.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Food supply chains already heavily damaged by the effects of COVID-19 have received yet another blow from labor shortages. The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Solving the labor crunch also means exploring new sources of supply. It’s a global problem.

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The results of a national referendum on ‘fair food’ laws: transparency roundup

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Source: Oxfam ). Switzerland’s citizens consider ‘fair food’ laws in national referendum. Source: BBC ). Ultimately a government campaign around potential effects of price rises meant 60% voted to reject proposal but the issues remain a source of discussion nationally. Source: Food Matters Live ).

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech September 8 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 Co-founded in 2017 by CEO Kevin Frechette, COO Tarek Alaruri, and CTO Victor Kushch, the company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and has offices in New York and Poland. Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.