Perspectives by Daphne Ewing-Chow

Perspectives by Daphne Ewing-Chow

5/22/2025, 9:16:52 PM

Dear Colleagues, Soon will be the season of fruits such as Pawpaw, tangerines, orange, mango, avocado, watermelon, lemon, etc. My request to everyone is not to throw the seeds in the trash, but instead to wash them, dry them (in the sun) and store them in a paper bag or envelope in the car. Every time you go out to a field or when travelling, throw these seeds on an empty roadside or riverside. With this simple act, we can contribute at least one tree each season. Our mission to make this world green can happen. The Thai government has promoted this idea to its citizens in recent years. The number of fruit trees in the wild has multiplied, especially in the northern districts of Thailand. It's no good just complaining about the heat, the lack of rain or the price of food. We have to do our part. I received this message and I think it's an excellent idea. You may share please. Thank you. 🙏🏼

Perspectives by Daphne Ewing-Chow

6/8/2025, 7:02:14 PM

I had the incredible opportunity to interview Alexandra Cousteau— granddaughter of legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau— for my latest piece on France’s failure to protect its marine ecosystems from bottom trawling. As France prepares to host the UN Ocean Conference next week, Cousteau is calling out the government for allowing industrial fishing in protected areas, despite its global commitments. This is a must-read if you care about our oceans, climate, and the future of marine protection. https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2025/06/08/cousteau-condemns-frances-failure-to-curb-bottom-trawling/

Perspectives by Daphne Ewing-Chow

2/11/2025, 6:27:54 PM

As the Trump administration cracks down on immigration, the undocumented farmworkers who power the $1.53 trillion U.S. agricultural industry—42% to 50% of its workforce—face mounting fears of deportation. Experts warn that targeting these workers is like "pulling the foundation out from under a house," risking crippling labor shortages, food supply disruptions, and soaring consumer prices.https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2025/02/11/trump-immigration-crackdown-threatens-us-food-supply/

Perspectives by Daphne Ewing-Chow

2/24/2025, 4:12:52 PM

Boston-based startup Brown Foods is preparing to showcase UnReal Milk, the world’s first lab-grown whole cow’s milk— produced without a single cow. https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2025/02/24/first-lab-grown-whole-cows-milk-to-debut-in-the-us/

Perspectives by Daphne Ewing-Chow

2/28/2025, 8:26:15 AM

“This crisis is a wake-up call to rethink aid,” says Lawrence Haddad CMG, Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and a World Food Prize laureate. As major aid donors scale back, shifting their focus to domestic priorities, the future of global development feels tenuous. Haddad argues for a "new aid"— not just a replacement for lost funding, but a smarter, more strategic approach that unlocks greater resource flows from the private sector and development finance institutions. With global hunger at record levels and millions lacking proper nutrition, he stresses that aid must evolve— becoming more adaptive, efficient, and aligned with the risks and opportunities of an ever-changing world. https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2025/02/28/world-food-prize-winner-urges-a-rethink-of-foreign-aid-amid-cuts/