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Olam Agri Launches Global Regenerative Agriculture Program for Sustainable Cotton
Here's an article by Farmers Review Africa on Olam Agri's new regenerative agriculture program.
According to it:
- Olam Agri introduces a global regenerative agriculture program aimed at promoting sustainable and traceable cotton farming practices.
- The program emphasizes regenerative farming techniques like cover cropping and reduced tillage to enhance soil health and biodiversity.
- This program also includes full supply chain traceability
Here are some key insights on this move made by Olam Agri:
- Olam is partnering with Regenagri, a third-party certification program, to assess and verify the sustainability claims of its cotton. The company has already obtained regenagri certification for over 35,000 acres of farmland and three cotton ginning facilities in the United States. These certified operations produce 22,000 tons of cotton annually.
- Olam Agri has already invested significantly in regenerative agriculture, with over 250,000 hectares of land, 20,000 farm enterprises and two ginning facilities certified in Côte d'Ivoire
- This move provides an opportunity to differentiate Olam's cotton products in the market and attract sustainability-conscious customers.
