Cargill and Solidaridad are proud to
announce a strategic global partnership across five countries to improve farmer
livelihoods, increase the use of climate-friendly farming practices, and improve
conservation and responsible land use. The 3-year, USD$4.6 million program
marks a new level of collaboration between the organizations that will reach an
estimated 3,400 farmers in Latin America and Asia.
The initial program will include producers of soybeans and
palm oil across five countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia,
Malaysia, and Paraguay. The work focuses on three thematic areas: climate, land
use, and farmer livelihoods. Interventions will include training in good
agricultural practices, support for farmers to achieve sustainability
certifications, improved productivity and market access, and responsible land
and water use.
“At Cargill, we are committed to engaging with farmers around
the world to transform agriculture supply chains to be more sustainable and
inclusive. With partners like Solidaridad, we can continue to make this a
reality. This new program will enable us to support more farmers and farming
communities in adopting sustainable practices and building up their farming
businesses,” said Taryn Davis, Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement at Cargill. “We are excited about this new phase of work and the
transformative power of partnership.”
Cargill and Solidaridad have worked together for over a
decade at a regional and local level to advance sustainable practices and
partner with farmers to improve livelihoods while conserving natural resources.
This new global partnership will be rooted in common goals across all regions,
allowing more resources to be dedicated to program work with farmers.
“Given our years of work together on various projects, this
partnership is a strategic shift that will align our efforts and apply
learnings to spread impact wider,” said Michaelyn Baur, Managing Director of
Solidaridad North America.
Building on
innovation
Beyond the primary goals of the partnership, Solidaridad and Cargill aim to
improve farmers’ position in the market with training on agricultural and
sustainability practices.
·
Opportunities in climate - The partnership will
apply innovative approaches that can help farmers reduce carbon emissions and
apply regenerative practices that will enable farmers to access high-value
carbon markets. This leverages the expertise of Solidaridad and Cargill to help
farmers build greater resiliency and access this growing market.
·
Working toward fair digital inclusion - The
increasing demand for farmer data presents complex challenges around data
privacy, security, and ethics. Most farmers have limited access to and
understanding of how to benefit from their own data. Empowering farmers to
benefit from data sharing and retain control over their information is critical
for full digital inclusion.
The global food system begins on the farm. By ensuring that
farmers have what they need to succeed and produce in a sustainable manner, the
Cargill and Solidaridad partnership contributes to responsible and safe supply
chains that nourish people and protect the planet.
Source:
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