In Cambodia, smallholder farmers are struggling with depleted soils that make it harder each year to grow enough food. At the same time, the country’s rice industry produces mountains of husks that often end up as waste.

HUSK Ventures saw possibility in this problem—transforming rice husks into a regenerative soil solution. Their approach has already boosted yields by 30% across 250 farms, and they aim to uplift 100,000 farmers by 2030 while sequestering millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide.

On The Right Business, Nadiah Koh speaks with Ingrid van Ginkel, Managing Director of HUSK Ventures, to find out how HUSK blends ancient wisdom, modern science, and circular innovation to tackle both poverty and climate change.