BATTLE CREEK, Mich.,
Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Diane Holdorf, Chief
Sustainability Officer
Tweetable Highlights: With partners like @TechnoServe
@KelloggCompany meets commitment to support 15K smallholders
farmers http://bit.ly/2eWr7Ya
Elsie Nosenga grows maize on a small plot of land in
South Africa to support her family
of 10. That's 10 people to feed from a modest harvest that also
serves as her main source of income.
As a smallholder farmer, Elsie is one of an estimated 90 percent
of smallholders who lack access to expertise on best practices,
technology and management solutions that could help her maximize
yields and income. Worldwide, women farmers participate in just
five percent of the agricultural education services available and
only own two percent of land.
These challenges exist before even considering the impacts of
climate change – drought, water scarcity, crop failures, civil
unrest, migration and poverty. All of which can cause devastating
outcomes to agriculture across our global supply.
That's why Kellogg made a commitment in 2015 to help increase
the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices for smallholder
farmers. We are proud that, through partnerships and collaboration,
we have scaled our work to help improve the livelihoods of 15,000
smallholder farmers to meet our commitment four years ahead
of schedule.
We hit our target within just two years, through our
collaboration with TechnoServe and suppliers from around the
world. These efforts have resulted in higher yields, stronger
climate resilience, and better livelihoods for smallholder farmers
and their families.
This doesn't just improve Elsie's bottom line, but raises her
income and ensures that together, our food system is secure for
future generations.
It's also why I am representing Kellogg Company in Marrakesh,
Morocco this week for the UN
Climate Summit, also known as COP22.
Last year Kellogg leaders traveled to Paris for COP21, where a
major agreement was created to try to keep temperatures from
continuing to rise.
The Paris Agreement was a pivotal turning point, no doubt. We
agreed something needs to be done now, now we must execute. Which
is why this year's summit is focused on demonstrating progress
against climate commitments and driving urgency behind
implementation.
Kellogg has made a number of commitments to support the global
effort to address climate change, including our science-based
targets to reduce emissions in our own operations and helping
direct suppliers do the same.
And we know there's so much more we can and must do, which is
why we've expanded our commitments. We are fighting hunger and
feeding potential with a goal to help create three billion "Better
Days" for people around the world by 2025.
Kellogg is excited to use our leadership voice and to continue
building partnerships to bring attention to these important issues.
We know that working together with governments, multilateral
organizations and other companies and non-profits, we can achieve
our ambitious goals and help families flourish and thrive.
See this story and more features like this online at Social
K, Kellogg Company's online storytelling hub where you can dive
deeper into topics that matter. Link to story:
http://newsroom.kelloggcompany.com/Creating-Better-Days-for-Farmers-and-Food-Systems
About Kellogg Company
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), we
strive to make foods people love. This includes our beloved brands
– Kellogg's®, Keebler®, Special K®, Pringles®, Kellogg's Frosted
Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®,
Cheez-It®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats® and more – that nourish families
so they can flourish and thrive. With 2015 sales of $13.5 billion and more than 1,600 foods, Kellogg
is the world's leading cereal company; second largest producer of
cookies, crackers and savory snacks; and a leading North American
frozen foods company. Through our Breakfasts for Better
DaysTM global hunger initiative, we've provided more
than 1.9 billion servings of cereal and snacks to children and
families in need around the world. To learn more, visit
www.kelloggcompany.com or follow us on Twitter @KelloggCompany,
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