In this episode Zeinab & Trisha join CEO, Emma Weston to explore her career from a lawyer to supporting farmers bring food from plough to plate. Emma shares her journey, unconsciously following her legal profession, until she realised her passion for agriculture whilst completing her MBA. Emma eventually founded 2 businesses, her 3rd, Agridigital uses blockchain to track and predict farmer produce before it goes to market. She shares her career experience and why we should all care about our food from paddock to plate.
Chapter markers
3:15: Reconsidering her career in corporate law
7:53: Personal reflection on the MBA program
12:18: Agtech helps get food on the table
22:59: Familiarizing farmers with blockchain technology
25:54: Expanding to the US
If you’re interested in learning more on the topics in the podcast, click on the resources:
Agridigital: https://www.agridigital.io/
Follow Emma: @emmaweston
The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing And Logistics For A Fiercely Competitive World: https://amzn.to/3CVHK2f
Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies is Changing the World: https://amzn.to/3BVFC99
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