TED Talks Daily A transparent, easy way for smallholder farmers to save | Anushka Ratnayake
May 7, 2022
Anushka Ratnayake, Founder of myAgro, is on a mission to empower smallholder farmers in West Africa through innovative savings solutions. She discusses how her non-profit provides a transparent way for farmers to save small amounts of money, dramatically changing their financial futures. Anushka shares inspiring insights on her goal to reach a million farmers in the next five years, thereby reducing reliance on traditional subsidies and promoting agricultural entrepreneurship. Her story sheds light on the intersection of poverty and empowerment for women in agriculture.
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Anushka's Father's Story
- Anushka Ratnayake's father taught her valuable life lessons through his diverse work experiences.
- One story involved him and his brother searching for food in a dump as children, highlighting the struggles of poverty.
Poverty's Persistence
- The image of the migrant mother in 1936 significantly impacted public awareness and government response to poverty.
- Despite longstanding efforts, poverty remains a persistent issue, affecting millions of Americans, including a significant number of children.
Unclaimed Benefits
- Despite numerous public programs designed to alleviate poverty, billions of dollars in benefits go unclaimed each year.
- This is largely due to complex and outdated systems that fail to effectively serve the people they are intended to help.