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When Business Models Trump Technology

Harvard Business Review

Irrigation is a big deal in many countries: in just the last 50 years, the world population has doubled and irrigation water is increasingly becoming a critical constraint in many parts of the world. To achieve this alignment and to reduce risks for the farmers, Netafim started providing a new offering, called IrriWise Crop Management System.

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3 Emerging Market Risks Companies Should Watch for in 2018

Harvard Business Review

We believe that business-friendly candidates could win, but companies should make sure that their Mexico investments have an acceptable rate of return even under this populist scenario. When it comes to Brazil, the economy is picking up.

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Let's Be Realistic About Measuring Impact

Harvard Business Review

Robin Hood, on the other hand, is a grant-making foundation created by hedge fund managers with a penchant for hard numbers. These data were used to anticipate an economic rate of return, with the primary outcome metric being increases in farmer incomes, along with impact metrics such as a reduction in regional poverty rates.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

These require sophisticated, sustainability-based management. ” Improving risk management. Managing risks therefore requires making investment decisions today for longer-term capacity building and developing adaptive strategies. Investing in sustainability is not only a risk management tool; it can also drive innovation.