James Rogers: Extra week of mango shelf life increases farmer income
James Rogers · a16z Podcast | Produce or Perish! (What We Eat) · Jan 2, 2019 · at 9:17
James Rogers, founder of Apeel Sciences, shares findings from field research with smallholder farmers in developing markets.
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“What we found in talking to smallholder farmers is that if you can extend the shelf life of a mango by an extra week, they can earn an extra three to five shillings per mango.”
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