News
31st Jan, 2023
Olam Agri Marks Cervical Cancer Month with Free Screening
Ghana
Olam Agri, a global leader in agri-commodity and food processing, has organized free PAP tests for female employees across various locations within the organization, in collaboration with its female network group, GROW (Globally Reaching Olam Women), to mark this year’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
Cervical cancer is a disease in which cancer cells arise in the cervix, connecting the uterus to the vagina and according to the United Nations, the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in reproductive-aged women globally.According to WHO estimates, a woman dies every two seconds from cervical cancer and in Ghana, it’sreported as the leading cause of gynecological deaths although the disease is curable when diagnosed and treated early. Instituted by the World Health Organisation, Cervical Cancer Awareness month is observed globally every year in January.
Blog
16th Nov, 2022
Enhancing Workforce Nutrition in Ghana
As part of its efforts to improve workplace nutrition and promote healthy living among employees, Olam Agri Ghana is providing fortified rice to employees across all 6 locations during lunchtime.
Blog
14th Oct, 2022
Levelling the playing field for women in farming
Q&A with Julie Greene, Chief Sustainability Officer, Olam Group and Olam Agri
Julie Greene, Chief Sustainability Officer, Olam Group and Olam Agri with a coffee farmer at the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2018
The United Nations International Day of Rural Women is dedicated to recognising the achievements of the millions of women living and working in remote, rural communities, and the impact they have on rural development and agriculture.
In 2021, Olam supported 127,300 women farmers to access economic opportunities1. We work to empower these women to build a brighter future for themselves, their families and communities.
We sat down with Chief Sustainability Officer of Olam Group and Olam Agri, Julie Greene, to discuss the importance of women in farming, and how Olam Agri is helping to support these women to unlock their full potential.
Why is it so important to support the role of rural women in farming?
Women play a critical role in rural farming. Globally, almost