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Company News of Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Source: ghananewsagency.org
2019-05-29
Cargill worked with farmers to support the cocoa sector
Cargill has released its 2017/2018 sustainability report on cocoa and chocolate Cargill, which demonstrates the imprint of its commitment to ensuring the traceability of the supply chain, empowering cocoa producers and tackle urgent issues such as deforestation, using the power of technology.
The report highlights the work done daily by the cocoa processing company to improve the lives of farmers and their communities in five countries of origin where it sources cocoa: Brazil, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Indonesia.
In a statement issued in Schiphol, the Netherlands, published Tuesday by the giants of cocoa processing and forwarded to the Ghana News Agency, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate president, Harold Poelma, highlighted the 39, the company's commitment to create a sustainable cocoa sector the well-being of the farmer at the heart of it.
"This sustainability report highlights how we are taking action to address a range of issues in the cocoa sector, while maintaining a farmer-centered approach. It is essential that everything we do creates sustainable benefits for cocoa farmers, their families and their communities, and allows them to take charge and succeed as small businesses while protecting our planet. " said Harold Poelma.
The company focuses on building a more transparent supply chain and implementing scalable solutions through technology and evidence-based approaches. Recent actions have focused on building the capacity of local farmers, improving traceability in the supply chain, increasing access to training and educational resources for cocoa producing households, the professionalisation of agriculture and the protection of natural resources.
The report reflects Cargill's holistic approach to sustainability, which addresses multiple, interconnected issues and encourages collaboration among stakeholders to create a thriving cocoa sector. The report highlights progress made in achieving the company's five sustainability goals, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and endorsed by Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate in 2017.
These sustainability goals are part of the Cargill Cocoa promise; the company's commitment to improving the lives of cocoa farmers and their communities.
Over the past year, Cargil has provided training and coaching in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to more than 200,000 cocoa farmers around the world. In Ghana, more than 4,500 farmers have benefited from individual farmer support initiatives, which enable farmers to comply with certification standards, improve their productivity and, ultimately, their incomes.
The GPS polygon of their farms was mapped by approximately 12,502 farmers as part of the global GPS mapping program; 18 08 065 hectares of forest belonging to its direct cocoa supply chain (in partnership with Global Forest Watch) have been evaluated around the world. This work establishes a baseline, identifying the origin of cocoa, areas that may present a risk of deforestation and ways to mitigate this risk through specific interventions.
As part of its Community Wellbeing goal, which aims to create more resilient cocoa communities in areas where the company is based, the livelihoods of 108 Ghanaian communities have been enhanced through Cargill's community-based focus on empowering women and strengthening governance structures.
To reinforce the impact of this program in the subregion, the company said it had completed a comprehensive needs badessment in 137 new communities in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. The result is that these communities are currently developing community action plans (CAPs), which allow their leaders to badess local needs, identify available resources or areas to develop, and to define their way forward.
With technology playing a key role in informing and accelerating Cargill's impact in cocoa supply regions, the company has deployed digital payment vehicles that enable farmers to receive secure and timely payment. for their beans, while Cargill's digital cooperative management system ensures organizations are empowered to manage their operations as businesses.
These technology-driven initiatives aim to build confidence and transparency in the supply chain process from the cocoa bean to the chocolate bar. Data from the deployment of polygon mapping and electronic bean tracking solutions explain how Cargill designs and deploys its sustainability programs, helping customers meet consumer demand for products from ethical sources.
"We believe that the path to sustainable business practices is much broader than the actions or interests of a particular company. By partnering with other organizations and harnessing our individual strengths, we can achieve a fundamental and lasting transformation together, "said Poelma.
Cargill provides food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Working with farmers, customers, governments and communities, we're also helping people grow by applying Cargill's knowledge and 150 years of experience.
Cargill employs 155,000 people in 70 countries and is committed to feeding the world responsibly, reducing its impact on the environment, and improving the communities in which it operates.
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