COVID

COVID-19 and Smallholders Farmers: Technology Can Come to the Rescue

The news of 2020 undoubtedly had one major theme: COVID-19. Personal stories of grief and loss, speculations about the post-COVID economy, and studies of long-term health impacts. These were some of the major motifs covered by popular news outlets. These reports provided information and eased fear and uncertainty in the developed world, where COVID-19 appeared...

22 Feb

Black Pearl’s Way: COVID-19 and Sustainable Development Goals

When Black Pearl Consulting and Research began operating in 2019, the world looked much different than it does today. For one, the United Nations had just launched the “Decade of Action” to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These included eliminating poverty and hunger, achieving gender equality, and limiting global warming. These goals were extremely...