Current Program Highlights
ASA/WISHH Leads Financial Training to Boost Ghanaian Poultry Business Profitability
With a growing demand for poultry meat and eggs in sub-Saharan Africa, ASA/WISHH supports entrepreneurs in West Africa who are working to expand their domestic poultry production. Together with key Ghanaian partners, WISHH organized three, three-day workshops attended by more
ASA/WISHH CAST-Cambodia Project Partners with Syngenta Foundation
ASA/WISHH’s Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade (CAST)-Cambodia project partners have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch an aquaculture insurance feasibility study and pilot project. The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, World Vision Cambodia, and Forte Insurance Company held
ASA/WISHH Paves Way for U.S. Soy to Fill Senegal Aquaculture Needs
As the aquaculture sector grows across Africa, so does the need for aquafeed and U.S. soy is ready to fill the growth in demand for raw materials. The American Soybean Association’s WISHH program brought three leaders from one of Senegal’s
Join ASA/WISHH Experts & Explorers Live: Latin American Food Processing
U.S. soybean growers are invited to explore Latin America with WISHH on June 22 during lunch breaks at 12:30 p.m. Central. Join WISHH’s 30-minute WISHH Experts & Explorers Live for insights from the exciting and growing food and beverage industry
ASA/WISHH & Iowa Trade Expert Mark Fischer Mentor Asian Entrepreneur
ASA/WISHH has tapped more than 21 years of international market development expertise by having Mark Fischer contribute to WISHH’s work with Asian soyfood entrepreneurs through WISHH’s USB-funded initiative. Fisher retired from the Iowa Economic Development Authority after leading more than
WISHH to Feature Kansas State Expert in Virtual Feed Safety Training
ASA/WISHH will offer virtual trainings for Asian and African feed mill manufacturers as well as their staffs and customers to gain expertise for improved feed safety and manufacturing on June 15. WISHH’s 60-minute “Animal Feed Safety in Developing and Emerging
USDA Borlaug Fellow Publishes Promising Study on Soy-Gari Blend’s Nutritional Value
Scientific African Journal has published peer-reviewed research led by a 2014 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Borlaug Fellow and her colleagues who investigated the commercial possibility of using soy flour in a West African staple food, gari. It is a
World Food Prize Winner & Nutrition Discussions Align with WISHH’s Aquaculture Leadership
ASA/WISHH congratulates Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Ph.D., as the World Food Prize 2021 recipient. The Iowa-based World Food Prize held a virtual announcement on May 11 where they celebrated Thilsted’s pioneering global leadership in aquaculture development for human nutrition. Thilsted is
WISHH and USSEC Speak to State Dept-supported Leadership Participants
WISHH Executive Director Liz Hare and USSEC representatives, Paul Burke, Roz Leeck and Ryan Olson, spoke to a virtual gathering of the U.S. Agricultural Trade and Food Safety International Visitor Leadership Program on May 7. With U.S. State Department support,
WISHH Feed Mill Work is Key for West African Poultry and Aquaculture Growth
Poultry and aquaculture feeds are a top priority for WISHH’s 2021 focus in West Africa. In aquaculture, WISHH is leading a feasibility study of a new fish feed mill to supply several of the French-speaking countries in West Africa. Using
3 Reasons from Africa to Celebrate Soyfoods Month
WISHH is observing April Soyfoods Month by celebrating a West African strategic partner’s latest successes. Yedent Agro Group’s accomplishments are notable in any year. Achieving such resilient results in the midst of a pandemic is exceptional. From health-conscious consumers to
New USDA Reports Affirm WISHH’s Strategies in Central America
WISHH’s work is on the right track for U.S. soy in Central America. Two new USDA reports feature Guatemala and El Salvador as important countries for U.S. agriculture even as the countries face the challenges of COVID-19. WISHH’s ongoing strategies
Cambodian Aquaculturist Association Leads Again!
The ASA/WISHH-supported Cambodian Aquaculturist Association’s (CAA) membership continues to grow in numbers as well as leadership for the industry. CAA’s ranks now include 318 fish farmers, sellers, wholesalers, feed millers and distributors, as well as other industry representatives in Cambodia’s
ASA/WISHH Partners with Purdue University to Train Entrepreneurs on Business Planning
ASA/WISHH is partnering with Purdue University to deliver virtual training on business planning and strategies to mentor food and feed entrepreneurs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Through WISHH’s United Soybean Board-funded Mobilizing Entrepreneurs Initiative, Purdue Agricultural Economics Department faculty
WISHH Releases New 5-Year Strategic Plan
The ASA/WISHH Program Committee has completed development of its new 5-year strategic plan. WISHH and ASA will launch implementation of their complementary strategic plans on October 1, 2021. WISHH Committee members and state soybean organizations joined WISHH’s March 24 virtual
USDA Report Recognizes ASA/WISHH Results in ‘East Africa’s Economic Powerhouse’
USDA’s new Global Agricultural Information Network Report recognizes ASA/WISHH’s results in Kenya, which it describes as East Africa’s economic powerhouse. The USDA analysis finds Kenya home to a fast-growing population and middle class, as well as an expanding food service
WISHH Partnership Offers 38 Ways for African Aquaculture Industry to Learn About Soy Feeds
WISHH is partnering with Aquaculture Africa Magazine (AAM) to deliver a series of free webinars and trainings for Africa’s aquaculture industry in March and April. The partnership includes 17 webinars, 17 feature sessions highlighting news and trends in Africa’s academic
2020 Global Food Security Index Highlights Significance of WISHH Strategies
A new Corteva-sponsored global food security report reinforces the importance of WISHH’s work to connect trade and development. On February 23, the Economist Intelligence Unit released its ninth annual Global Food Security Index, which measures the underlying drivers of food security in 113 countries,
Hybrid Meats Containing Soy have Broad Appeal
Hybrid meats, including those that contain soy, may appeal to both flexitarians and meat eaters. A recent New York Times article highlighted the high prevalence of vegetarianism in Brazil, a country known for its meat consumption. According to a recent survey,
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Recommend Inclusion of Soyfoods
The recently released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans set forth recommendations to “make every bite count.” Consumption of soyfoods is recommended throughout the new guidelines. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines encourage healthy eating, which focuses on meeting nutritional needs throughout all stages of life, with a dietary