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Mission: Possible – Innovating for the World’s Most Marginalized
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Mission: Possible – Innovating for the World’s Most Marginalized examines social innovations at the intersection of technology, policy, and community action. Each episode features in-depth conversations with experts and innovators tackling systemic challenges in low-income and underserved contexts—from water access and financial inclusion to climate adaptation and digital public goods.
The podcast highlights not only what works, but why it works: unpacking business models, behavioral insights, design principles, and research evidence behind scalable social impact.
Designed for practitioners, researchers, students, and curious global citizens, this podcast translates complex development challenges into practical lessons for building a more equitable world.
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Innovation, Inclusion, Equity, Resilience, Poverty, Community, Empowerment, Impact, Justice, base of the pyramid, transformative services
Mission: Possible – Innovating for the World’s Most Marginalized
#50 How Bühler Group has been reinventing milling for a better world
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In this episode, we explore how Bühler Group, a 160-year-old Swiss engineering company, redefined what innovation looks like in the food and grain industry. From the heart of Switzerland to fast-growing markets in Asia and Africa, Bühler has tackled one of food’s toughest challenges: how to modernize staple food production without losing tradition, quality, or nutrition.
We dive into Bühler’s groundbreaking milling innovations - most notably the Isigayo PesaMill, AlPesa systems—which succeeded where others failed by industrializing wholegrain flour while preserving the taste and functionality of traditional stone-milled products. The episode unpacks how deep local insight, customer-centric experimentation, and long-term commitment enabled Bühler to bridge ancient food cultures with cutting-edge technology.
Beyond machines, this story is about inclusive innovation: empowering small millers, improving food safety, increasing yields, and expanding access to nutritious staples. Whether you’re interested in industrial innovation, emerging markets, food security, or sustainable business strategy, this episode reveals how Bühler turned engineering excellence into real-world impact—proving that technology, when designed with people in mind, can truly change how the world eats.
Keywords
Bühler Group, food technology, grain milling, industrial innovation, wholegrain flour, Isigayo, PesaMill, AlPesa, sustainable food systems, inclusive business, emerging markets, food security, Swiss engineering, agribusiness innovation, nutrition, manufacturing strategy