Episode 15: Can Credit Unions Provide Solutions to Ease Global Food Insecurity?

Episode 15 of the Global Credit Union Podcast examines the global food security crisis caused by COVID-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and climate change and looks at whether credit unions can provide more solutions to help local food producers. Jacob Kirkegaard, nonresident senior fellow with the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) and resident senior fellow with the German Marshall Fund of the United States, joins the program to discuss the current issues with the globalization of our food supply. Arthur Faviero, structural operations and sustainable finance specialist with Sicredi, the largest credit union system in Brazil, also joins the program to talk about the innovative agribusiness solutions they have created and whether they can serve as a model for credit unions worldwide. If you're interested in learning more about Sicredi's innovative agribusiness solutions, you can email Arthur at [email protected].