LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska's Water for Food Institute is working to form partnerships to help feed a global population that's expected to reach 10 billion by 2050.
The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the organization's board chairman, Jeff Raikes, spoke about the tremendous societal and systemic change needed to feed the world at the institute's annual conference Monday.
The former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said organizations like Water for Food could flourish through "catalytic philanthropy." He defined the strategy as a "sweet spot" where philanthropic organizations are able to see success by partnering with the private and public sectors.
In its first five years, the institute's goals have been to improve groundwater management, close crop yield gaps, improve high-efficiency agriculture and develop policy and solutions related to water, food, health and ecosystems.
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.