The Kirchner Food Fellowship is pleased to announce today that it has completed an investment in, Grupo Solena S.A.P.I. de C.V. Solena has developed a methodology that allows farmers to asses and manage their soil microbiome, which helps to increase yields, prevent disease and improve overall soil health.
Student Hattie Brown Named Kirchner Food Fellow
Friedman Student Emery “Hattie” Brown was one of three people recently selected by the Kirchner Foundation to form an investment team that will manage a portfolio with funds to invest in companies and organizations focused on new agricultural technologies and social enterprise in the interest of global food security. As a team, the trio will develop an investment mandate which …
Kirchner Food Fellows award 4th annual Prize at the Thought for Food Summit in Rio de Janeiro
The 2017-2018 Kirchner Food Fellows Karla Rascon-Garcia, Alfredo Costilla-Reyes, and Adrian Garcia-Casarrubias attended the 2018 Thought for Food (TFF) Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The TFF Summit, along with a first-ever innovative immersive learning experience, branded as the TFF Academy, were held from July 23 – 27, 2018.
Liberian Student Wins Prestigious International Agriculture Investment Fellowship
Ambulah Mamey, a Liberian student concentrating in Agricultural Development and Environment in the Development Management Program at American University, Washington D.C, has won the 2018/2019 Kirchner Food Fellowship; the world’s most prestigious and innovative capital investment training program in the food and agriculture sector.
Students Selected for Innovative Lean Impact Investment Program
Unprecedented Kirchner Food Fellowship announces fifth cohort
Kirchner Food Fellowship Announces Opening of Application Period
The Kirchner Impact Foundation is pleased to announce the Kirchner Food Fellowship is now accepting applications for their 2018-2019 program. Launched in 2014 and based on a global need and a unique learning approach the program is one of the world’s most innovative capital markets initiatives.
Kirchner Food Fellowship – 2017 Annual Review
We are pleased to share the 2017 year in review for our Kirchner Food Fellowship program.
Students Selected for Ground Breaking Kirchner Food Fellowship’s First International Cohort
Pioneering program announces Mexico-focused 2017-2018 Kirchner Food Fellows
Kirchner Group Enhances Unprecedented Program focused on Combating Global Food Security
Former President of Mexico, CEO of largest private agricultural research institution in USA, and former Federal OMB director join Board of Advisors of Kirchner Food Fellowship program
Kirchner Food Fellowship Announces Investment in Vertically Integrated African Agriculture Company
The Kirchner Food Fellowship is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Tomato Jos Inc. Tomato Jos works with local farmers to grow tomatoes which are processed into paste for the Nigerian market, where tomato paste is a staple, with a $600 million market.