CargillthrveHowdoyoumovesoywhereit'sneeded?ForgeanewpathBrazil'sfarmersare harvesting soywithnewfound efficiency-aresult of better seeds,bettertoolsandbetterharvestingpractices.Inadditiontoproduction,Cargill ishelpingtransportthesecropstocreateafood-secureworld,whilealsohelpingfarmersstrengthentheircompliancewiththecountry'senvironmentalpolicies.Perchedonthe junctionoftheTapajosandAmazonrivers,Cargill'ssoyexportterminal inParagivesshipsquickaccesstotheAtlanticandalleviatescongestioninthecountry'ssouthernports,whicharetoofarawayformostsmallholdersinthenorthandwesttoevenreach.While increasing economic development,Cargil'spresence there is encouraging sustainablemethodsandethical landuse.ThroughacollaborationwithTheNatureConservancy,Cargill hasestablishedtheMoreSustainableSoyProgram,whichaimstosupporttheBrazilianForestCodeimplementationandhelpsexpandsoyintopreviouslyclearedareas,preventingdeforestation.Today,nearly43millionmetrictonsareexportedeachyear-quadruplingBrazil'ssoybusinesssince2000andconnectingfarmerstofruitfultraderelationships inEurope,Asiaandbeyond.Explore how Cargill is helpingtheworldthriveatcargill.com/150150mo yedrsiothoiping they
How do you move soy where it’s needed? Forge a new path. Brazil’s farmers are harvesting soy with newfound efficiency—a result of better seeds, better tools and better harvesting practices. In addition to production, Cargill is helping transport these crops to create a food-secure world, while also helping farmers strengthen their compliance with the country’s environmental policies. Perched on the junction of the Tapajós and Amazon rivers, Cargill’s soy export terminal in Pará gives ships quick access to the Atlantic and alleviates congestion in the country’s southern ports, which are too far away for most smallholders in the north and west to even reach. While increasing economic development, Cargill’s presence there is encouraging sustainable methods and ethical land use. Through a collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, Cargill has established the More Sustainable Soy Program, which aims to support the Brazilian Forest Code implementation and helps expand soy into previously cleared areas, preventing deforestation. Today, nearly 43 million metric tons are exported each year—quadrupling Brazil’s soy business since 2000 and connecting farmers to fruitful trade relationships in Europe, Asia and beyond. Explore how Cargill is helping the world thrive at cargill.com/150 TM
The Future of FoodINDIARelying on RiceIndia,theworld'ssecondmostpopulouscountry,ishometomorefarmersthananyA womanothernation.Wateravailability is a majoragricultural concern there,especiallyforsortsricecultivationof rice.Sinceonly44percentofthecountry'sagricultural land is irrigated,grains inmillions of ricegrowersmust rely onannual monsoons.Overthepast30 years, though,Haridwar,aIndia'sfarmershavefacedchallengesas extremeweathereventsduringthemonsooncityintheIndian stateofseason-includingdroughts-havebecomemorefrequent.Uttarakhand.Water-useplansareonetoolbeingused tohelpthirstyregions.In2009,withsupport fromthe World Bank,the Indian governmentbegana national watershedmanagementprogramtopromotemoreefficientwaterusethrougheducationandtechnicalsupport."Engagingfarmersandlocalcommunitiesinmanagingwateresourceswaskeytothesuccessofthewatershedprogram,"saystheWorldBank'sJuergenVoegele.Anotherinnovation:Substantialprogresshasbeenmadeindevelop-ing hybrid rice varieties that grow faster while using less water.A new drought-resistantbasmatiricevarietymaturesabout30daysearlierthanpreviouscrossbredvarieties.Farmers across India are already praising the high-yielding variety. KNPHOTO:PCTIIRE
PHOTO: PHILIPPE LISSAC, GODONG/PANOS PICTURES India, the world’s second most populous country, is home to more farmers than any other nation. Water availability is a major agricultural concern there, especially for cultivation of rice. Since only 44 percent of the country’s agricultural land is irrigated, millions of rice growers must rely on annual monsoons. Over the past 30 years, though, India’s farmers have faced challenges as extreme weather events during the monsoon season—including droughts—have become more frequent. Water-use plans are one tool being used to help thirsty regions. In 2009, with support from the World Bank, the Indian government began a national watershed management program to promote more efficient water use through education and technical support. “Engaging farmers and local communities in managing water resources was key to the success of the watershed program,” says the World Bank’s Juergen Voegele. Another innovation: Substantial progress has been made in developing hybrid rice varieties that grow faster while using less water. A new drought-resistant basmati rice variety matures about 30 days earlier than previous crossbred varieties. Farmers across India are already praising the high-yielding variety. —KN INDIA Relying on Rice A woman sorts rice grains in Haridwar, a city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Future of Food
CargillthrlveHow do you feed a countryWithoutreliablenutrition?Getcreative,Morethanone-quarteroftheplanet'shungryreside in India.Ina countrywithwidespread plight, the need for nutrient-rich food is critical and the obstacles many.NotonlyisIndianavigatingnewcyclesofdroughtandrainfall,itfaceschallengeslikefoodsafetyandtransport.Cargill'smulti-prongedinitiative,Nourishing India,isfocusedon improvingfoodsecurityacrossthecountrythroughthedistributionanddeliveryofmicronutrients.Theprogram's first focus was afood found in 95% ofhouseholds,regardlessof income:cookingoil.Cargillfortifiedall of itsIndianoil brandswithessentialnutrientsandvitaminsAandD-withoutalteringthecosttoconsumers.Ithashelpedreversetheeffectsofmalnutritioninmorethan30millionpeople inIndia.ExplorehowCargillishelpingtheworldthriveatcargill.com/150150Doveis of hnicingthey
How do you feed a country without reliable nutrition? Get creative. More than one-quarter of the planet’s hungry reside in India. In a country with widespread plight, the need for nutrient-rich food is critical and the obstacles many. Not only is India navigating new cycles of drought and rainfall, it faces challenges like food safety and transport. Cargill’s multi-pronged initiative, Nourishing India, is focused on improving food security across the country through the distribution and delivery of micronutrients. The program’s first focus was a food found in 95% of households, regardless of income: cooking oil. Cargill fortified all of its Indian oil brands with essential nutrients and vitamins A and D—without altering the cost to consumers. It has helped reverse the effects of malnutrition in more than 30 million people in India. Explore how Cargill is helping the world thrive at cargill.com/150 TM
TheFutureof FoodRUSSIAWheat in aNew ClimateRussiaisamajorexporterofgrains,includingwheat.Inthefaceofsanctionsand importbans,thecountryhasrecentlyfocusedongrowingmore of itsown foodand hasboostedgovernmentfundingforagricultural technologiesthatincreaseproduction.Theseeffortsmusttake into accountpredicted shiting temperatures.Awarmingclimateand increasingprecipitationwillikelyexpandtheamountoflandthatcouldbeculti-vated incomingyears.Buteconomicmodelspredictthat-largelyduetofloods,droughts,andheatandcoldwaves-wheatproductioncoulddecreasebyupto15percentwithinfiveyears.To combat thenegative effects of climatechangeRussia islookingtoconservationagriculture.Inexpensive,low-techsolutionssuchasno-tillfarmingcould reducesoil erosion inthe country's steppe regions.Siberia's aridKulundaSteppempleuffrsfrmoosoil conditions;some 50percentofitsfarmlandis alreadydegraded.Initial testing of no-tillfarming in.theregionlookspromising,withyieldsimprovingupto25percent.TheWorldBank's Juergen Voegele says Russia isamongthetopfivecountriesintheworldinconserva-tionagriculturebecauseofitsrapidadoptionofpractices that are both financially profitable and-KNenvironmentfriendly.PHOTO
PHOTO: PETER HIRTH, LAIF/REDUX Wheat in a New Climate RUSSIA Russia is a major exporter of grains, including wheat. In the face of sanctions and import bans, the country has recently focused on growing more of its own food and has boosted government funding for agricultural technologies that increase production. These efforts must take into account predicted shifting temperatures. A warming climate and increasing precipitation will likely expand the amount of land that could be cultivated in coming years. But economic models predict that—largely due to floods, droughts, and heat and cold waves—wheat production could decrease by up to 15 percent within five years. To combat the negative effects of climate change, Russia is looking to conservation agriculture. Inexpensive, low-tech solutions such as no-till farming could reduce soil erosion in the country’s steppe regions. Siberia’s arid Kulunda Steppe, for example, suffers from poor soil conditions; some 50 percent of its farmland is already degraded. Initial testing of no-till farming in the region looks promising, with yields improving up to 25 percent. The World Bank’s Juergen Voegele says Russia is “among the top five countries in the world” in conservation agriculture because of its rapid adoption of practices that are both financially profitable and environment friendly. —KN The Future of Food
Cargillthrlve.How doyou resurrectanindustryintimesofchange?Startover.Russia isnostrangertochange,fromnewagricultural conditionstonewtrademandates. And now, new promise in the dairy industry.Five years ago, its average dairy yield dropped to near-crisis conditions. Poor farmmanagementand slowagribusiness hadforced dairyfarmers touse lower-qualityanimalfeeds,leadingto smalleryieldspercow,anation-widemilkdeficitandwidespread healthissues.Torestoreproduction,Cargillhelped50farmsstartover.Partneringwithtwoqlobaldairydistributors,Cargilltaughtsmallholderfarmerstoembracenewtechnologiesandadaptmoresophisticatedfeedsystems.Byfocusingonquality,farmersalsoincreasedquantity:onefarm'sdailyper-cowyield jumpedfrom1.5to3.5liters.Not only has production of nutrient-rich dairy resumed with confidence, it's quicklybecomea major industryfor Russia in theglobalmarketplace.ExplorehowCargill ishelpingtheworldthriveatcargill.com/1501501oymorsofhotingtheworithrt
Russia is no stranger to change, from new agricultural conditions to new trade mandates. And now, new promise in the dairy industry. Five years ago, its average dairy yield dropped to near-crisis conditions. Poor farm management and slow agribusiness had forced dairy farmers to use lower-quality animal feeds, leading to smaller yields per cow, a nation-wide milk deficit and widespread health issues. To restore production, Cargill helped 50 farms start over. Partnering with two global dairy distributors, Cargill taught smallholder farmers to embrace new technologies and adapt more sophisticated feed systems. By focusing on quality, farmers also increased quantity: one farm’s daily per-cow yield jumped from 1.5 to 3.5 liters. Not only has production of nutrient-rich dairy resumed with confidence, it’s quickly become a major industry for Russia in the global marketplace. Explore how Cargill is helping the world thrive at cargill.com/150 How do you resurrect an industry in times of change? Start over. TM