Economic Opportunity

The vast majority of the over five million farmers from whom we source crops – such as cocoa, coffee, cotton and cashew – operate farms on just one or two hectares in countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Indonesia, Turkey and Honduras. Combined with the vagaries of weather, infrastructure and global market pricing, many of them operate on a fine line between success and failure, with little capacity to adapt, let alone grow.

Large-scale farmers, such as those from whom we source onions and garlic in the USA, also face challenges regarding climate change, water security and cost of production.

Our Initiatives Include:

Training on good agricultural practices and extension services for crop, fish and poultry famers
Access to finance, agri-inputs, climate-resilient seeds, and labour-saving tools and equipment
Business management training and support for farmer collectives and cooperatives
Access to market information systems
Developing digital tools that can provide more tailored support, as well as create direct links to farmers so they can retain more value for their crop
Developing AtSource – our revolutionary sustainable insights platform.