Greater urgency and partnership are needed to kick-start a smallholder farmer recovery stuck on pause

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    The tidal impact of COVID-19 has resulted in humanitarian and economic consequences that have been felt across the globe. The progress made against the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly towards no poverty and zero hunger, has been seriously hampered since the pandemic took hold over one year ago. Hard-won gains such as reducing childhood stunting actually stand to be reversed. 

    An Olam-conducted survey of over 3,400 farmers across 19 countries has shown the impact smallholder farmers have seen to their incomes, livelihoods and their communities as changes and disruptions have been felt across global food and agricultural supply chains. Read the article by Julie Greene, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, on Agri-Pulse and read our Farmer Barometer report here.

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    Julie Greene, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, Olam International
    Julie Greene Vice President, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, Olam International

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