MORRISVILLE, N.C., Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyxus
International, Inc. (NYSE:PYX) today announced that its Alliance
One leaf tobacco business has received the Golden Leaf Award in the Most Impressive Public
Service Initiative category at the 2018 Golden Tobacco Networking
Forum in London, England, for its
efforts to address water scarcity challenges in Malawi.
Malawi is home to Africa's third largest freshwater lake, yet
less than three percent of the land is irrigated. In partnership
with customers, Alliance One Tobacco (Malawi) Limited has constructed multiple
village dams, boreholes and shallow wells to bring sustainable
water and sanitation solutions to rural farming communities. These
programs provide the necessary water resources to help farmers
produce high-quality, well-irrigated crops as well as provide water
for domestic use.
"It is an honor to receive a Golden
Leaf Award for our efforts to improve water accessibility in
Malawi," said Alex Strohschoen, President of the Alliance
One's global leaf tobacco business. "Community engagement plays a
vital role in our public service projects, and we are pleased that
we have been able to implement sustainable, long-term solutions to
help rural communities in Malawi.
Through the construction of village dams, boreholes and shallow
wells, we have been able to positively impact over 125,000 people's
lives."
About Alliance One International:
Alliance One International is a leading independent leaf tobacco
supplier. Working with tobacco farmers in 30 countries around the
world, Alliance One is recognized for producing sustainable and
traceable leaf tobacco.
About Pyxus International, Inc.:
Pyxus International is a global agricultural company with 145
years' experience delivering value-added products and services to
businesses and customers. Driven by a united purpose—to
transform people's lives, so that together we can grow a better
world—Pyxus International, its subsidiaries and affiliates, are
trusted providers of responsibly-sourced, independently-verified,
sustainable and traceable products and ingredients. For more
information, visit www.pyxusintl.com.
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