Kyle King

And so you can extract from what you're talking about, what we're discussing right now in terms of these larger geopolitical tensions and war and conflict and food supplies at a global level, but you can push that down to a community level. How are our communities really prepared? You mentioned like in the US, you know, just going to the store and picking something up.

And so you can extract from what you're talking about, what we're discussing right now in terms of these larger geopolitical tensions and war and conflict and food supplies at a global level, but you can push that down to a community level. How are our communities really prepared? You mentioned like in the US, you know, just going to the store and picking something up.

But what are the supply chains behind that? What's the food and safety systems behind that? How does that actually get into the store? And what are your alternatives as somebody who lives in that community to be able to have your own secure food supplies? And this is something that is becoming more prominent in our discussions because we can see.

But what are the supply chains behind that? What's the food and safety systems behind that? How does that actually get into the store? And what are your alternatives as somebody who lives in that community to be able to have your own secure food supplies? And this is something that is becoming more prominent in our discussions because we can see.

You can see the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. You can see how they're trying to manage food supplies. You can see the restrictions on the imports and food production and the effect it's having on the communities. And I think just in the United States,

You can see the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. You can see how they're trying to manage food supplies. You can see the restrictions on the imports and food production and the effect it's having on the communities. And I think just in the United States,

You know, specifically, we're very, very lucky in terms of geography and positioning in the United States that we don't necessarily have that issue. But at the same time, you know, if we look at our communities, we do have massive hurricanes, earthquakes and everything else.

You know, specifically, we're very, very lucky in terms of geography and positioning in the United States that we don't necessarily have that issue. But at the same time, you know, if we look at our communities, we do have massive hurricanes, earthquakes and everything else.

And so there's still an adequate reason to be prepared and really to make sure that you at a community level have a diverse food supply. You're aware of what is there. You're aware of how to get food when you need it. And it is sort of adaptive and meets the needs of the community.

And so there's still an adequate reason to be prepared and really to make sure that you at a community level have a diverse food supply. You're aware of what is there. You're aware of how to get food when you need it. And it is sort of adaptive and meets the needs of the community.

Well, so in terms of the use of technology, it's complex, right? Yes, of course. Not just because it's technology, but because there's two different dimensions to this. And I see this a lot in our international work and then sort of answers your question and it doesn't. But the aspect of technology. So from a first world perspective, technology is super helpful, right?

Well, so in terms of the use of technology, it's complex, right? Yes, of course. Not just because it's technology, but because there's two different dimensions to this. And I see this a lot in our international work and then sort of answers your question and it doesn't. But the aspect of technology. So from a first world perspective, technology is super helpful, right?

So again, diversifying your systems, protecting your systems, and also, you know, sort of getting better crop yields and everything else that goes along with that. It enables us to be more efficient and scale in terms of food production and distribution.

So again, diversifying your systems, protecting your systems, and also, you know, sort of getting better crop yields and everything else that goes along with that. It enables us to be more efficient and scale in terms of food production and distribution.

But, you know, and I'm sure as you know, and I don't have the most recent statistic, but, you know, we lose, what, 30% or something like that or more on just food production, just in terms of distribution channels. And so that is, even though with the amount of technology we have, we still can't solve the problem on distribution channels.

But, you know, and I'm sure as you know, and I don't have the most recent statistic, but, you know, we lose, what, 30% or something like that or more on just food production, just in terms of distribution channels. And so that is, even though with the amount of technology we have, we still can't solve the problem on distribution channels.

And so that is a key issue because everything is perishable. And so that is something that is yet to be resolved. And then the other side of the coin is in much of my international work, when you go to these other countries and they might be more agrarian, right? And so they have a culture of farming and they have the production capabilities that are living from the land.

And so that is a key issue because everything is perishable. And so that is something that is yet to be resolved. And then the other side of the coin is in much of my international work, when you go to these other countries and they might be more agrarian, right? And so they have a culture of farming and they have the production capabilities that are living from the land.

And then we come in and we say, no, but you need technology. Right. You need to buy this software and the subscription model and the GIS mapping and the drones and all that stuff. And just because you'll be better. And so that's that's the other aspect we often don't think about is if a community is fine with what they're doing, do they need the technology and do they need to produce more?

And then we come in and we say, no, but you need technology. Right. You need to buy this software and the subscription model and the GIS mapping and the drones and all that stuff. And just because you'll be better. And so that's that's the other aspect we often don't think about is if a community is fine with what they're doing, do they need the technology and do they need to produce more?