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SMART 2021

COVID-19 has changed the MSMEs landscape globally. For the 2020-2021 year, the SMART
Program focused on the opportunities and challenges created by this crisis. Students
collaboratively worked across disciplines to engage MSMEs to better understand and document
effective Resilience strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020-21 SMART
projects conducted Zoom interviews with clients and analyzed secondary data to accomplish
the stated research goals of the program. The eight 2020-21 projects are outlined below:

1. Botswana: Sereledi Farms (Dairy)
2. Indonesia: Cokelat nDalem (Chocolate)
3. Kenya: NatureLock LLP (Dried Vegetables)
4. Kenya: M-Farm (Digital Agriculture)
5. Philippines: Soyuz Foods (Native Fruit Products)
6. Rwanda: CARL Group (OFSP)
7. Uganda: Golden Bees Ltd. (Honey & Apiculture)
8. Zambia: Palabana Fisheries (Fish/Fingerlings)

SMART 2021 - Ithaca

In summary, the SMART Program extends Cornell's mission of internationalization by
providing international service learning and problem-solving experiences for students. The
program models meaningful engagement with business partners, governments, and
communities in emerging markets.

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