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Shamira Lukomwa | Bringing direct funding to locally-led African development organizations

Daniel chats with Shamira Lukomwa, a fellow Columbia University SIPA MPA-DP graduate and Sub-Saharan Africa development expert. They delve into the shortcomings of conventional funding methods for the region and how the African Visionary Fund is transforming the approach by offering direct funding to locally-led African development organizations. For more information on the African Visionary Fund and how you can support their work: https://africanvisionary.org  LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to see more Conversations with Daniel. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdXfDqFkN9RhPLnC1SYGEg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ok-ill-ask/id1675117619 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbUFohrqCJWJHBR9qQfEh Buzzsprout: https://okillask.buzzsprout.com

Grayson Caldwell | Defining sustainability and its role in the coffee market

Daniel chats with Grayson Caldwell, a fellow Columbia University SIPA MPA-DP graduate and sustainability expert in the coffee industry. Grayson explains the certification buzzwords circulating in the coffee market and how new pricing methodologies ensure a fair price for coffee farmers, which reflects both the market and the costs of living for farmers.   For more information on the UN Sustainable Development Goals: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to see more Conversations with Daniel. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdXfDqFkN9RhPLnC1SYGEg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ok-ill-ask/id1675117619 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbUFohrqCJWJHBR9qQfEh Buzzsprout: https://okillask.buzzsprout.com

Kelly Ward | Can indoor farming bring more sustainability and accessibility to our food systems?

Daniel chats with Kelly Ward, a fellow Columbia University SIPA MPA-DP graduate and expert in the controlled environment agriculture industry. Kelly breaks down the difference between traditional and indoor farming through the lens of technology, efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability.  LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to see more Conversations with Daniel. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdXfDqFkN9RhPLnC1SYGEg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ok-ill-ask/id1675117619 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbUFohrqCJWJHBR9qQfEh Buzzsprout: https://okillask.buzzsprout.com

Nitin Magima | Helping smallholder farmers dealing with the risk of climate change

Daniel shares his conversation with Nitin Magima, a fellow Columbia University SIPA MPA-DP graduate working with climate scientists to help protect smallholder farmers worldwide financially from climate change. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to see more Conversations with Daniel. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdXfDqFkN9RhPLnC1SYGEg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ok-ill-ask/id1675117619 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbUFohrqCJWJHBR9qQfEh Buzzsprout: https://okillask.buzzsprout.com

Nausher Khan | Bringing empathy and dignity into food and nutritional security

Conversation: Daniel talks with Nausher Khan, an international development practitioner focusing on food and nutritional security in low-resource settings. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to see more Conversations with Daniel. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdXfDqFkN9RhPLnC1SYGEg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ok-ill-ask/id1675117619 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbUFohrqCJWJHBR9qQfEh Buzzsprout: https://okillask.buzzsprout.com