Global agribusiness giant Cargill and international civil society organization Solidaridad have joined forces in five countries. The objective is to help producers of soy and Palm oil. They aim to improve climate and land use practices, thus seeking an increase in income.
The three-year program will reach approximately 3,400 farmers in Latin America and Asia, Cargill announced on September 21.
Initially, the US$4.6 million program will focus on soybean and palm oil producers in five countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Malaysia and Paraguay.
The support offered will cover several areas. This will include training in good agricultural practices. Additionally, there will be support for farmers to obtain sustainability certifications. The objective is to increase productivity. Furthermore, it will provide market access. Finally, it will promote responsible use of land and water. This information was provided by the companies.
While Cargill and Solidaridad have worked together for more than a decade at the regional and local level to increase sustainable practices and partner with farmers to improve livelihoods while conserving natural resources, they stated that new partnership will allow them to dedicate more resources to the work program with farmers.
Source: Oils & Fats International
