The Global Reach of the Gates Foundation

The Global Reach of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Ariel Javellana / International Rice Research Institute

Los Baños, Philippines
In the world of agriculture, the foundation has funded organizations like the International Rice Research Institute, which received $31 million in two grants to produce a rice that is more efficient in photosynthesis and resistant to flooding and cold temperatures. These enhanced varieties will allow small farmers — many of whom live on less than $1 a day — to dramatically boost crop yields and lift themselves out of hunger and poverty.

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