Rural development

A farmer in Ghana drying grains

Rural development

As global population increases and continues to shift to urban areas, the challenge of producing sufficient agricultural raw materials is becoming ever more difficult. This is why we’re working hard to ensure we source raw materials in a responsible and sustainable way.

During 2012, we’ve provided financial assistance worth a total of USD 37.8 million to more than 44,000 farmers around the world. Read more
   
We believe we have a responsibility to ensure that farm and factory workers employed in our supply chains work in fair labour conditions. Read more
   
It is important that the communities within our sourcing districts and around our factories are progressing economically and socially. Read more