Let me tell you about a place where technology won't work. When you walk onto a farm and are standing on soil, there is no technology that is going to take that soil and transform it into something that is five times more productive. Howard Graham Buffett farmplaceproductive share on social
We've learned that project by project, you can't change millions and millions of lives. Howard Graham Buffett changehavelearn Change image and share on social
Each of us has about 40 chances to accomplish our goals in life. I learned this first through agriculture, because all farmers can expect to have about 40 growing seasons, giving them just 40 chances to improve on every harvest. Howard Graham Buffett accomplishagriculturechance share on social
My mom told me I never had enough Tonka toys when I was growing up. Howard Graham Buffett growmomtell Change image and share on social
I have spent more than a decade trying to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people on earth, and they've taught me countless lessons. Howard Graham Buffett countlessdecadeearth Change image and share on social
People are hungry not because there aren't enough farmers or food, but because they don't have access to it or can't afford it. Howard Graham Buffett accessaffordfarmer Change image and share on social
The whole concept behind 'Forty Chances' is really a mindset: If everybody thought they had to put themselves out of business in 40 years, you had 40 chances to succeed in what your primary goals are, you would probably be more urgent and you would be forced to change quicker. Howard Graham Buffett businesschancechange share on social
I've always loved being outdoors, getting my hands dirty. Howard Graham Buffett dirtyhandhave Change image and share on social
A lot of crops depend on labor, but they're done by farmers that don't communicate with one another. They're never in the same room together. Howard Graham Buffett communicatecropdepend Change image and share on social
You've got a global food problem. You've got a food problem in the United States. You've got a food problem in Africa... in Asia. And so the truth is, the U.S. is going to have to produce more, on not very many more acres, honestly. And so we're going to have to do a better job. Howard Graham Buffett acreafricaasia share on social