Three students in the Elliott School of International Affairs with a desire to make a positive difference in the world started a company that will help empower women in rural areas through an innovative, sustainable farming practice that utilizes insects.
Hannah Ettelstein, a George Washington University senior studying international affairs with a concentration in international development and the co-founder of ECOFEM, is passionate about uplifting women globally. So, when she first learned about black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) farming, she immediately wondered if it could be used to help struggling, female famers in rural areas.