UPL is the largest distributor of Africa-adapted BioSolutions and integrated offers and is the signatory of some of Africa\u2019s most significant sustainability reporting initiatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London, UK:<\/strong> UPL has published its inaugural \u2018Africa Sustainability Report,\u2019 highlighting its work over the last 12 months to improve farming systems\u2019 environmental and social performance across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n UPL is the first global agribusiness company to dedicate a standalone sustainability report for operations across Africa, drawing on its 35-year track record supporting smallholder farmers in over 30 countries. The report covers the period April 1, 2021 to March 30, 2022 and details UPL\u2019s key achievements to create sustainable opportunities and outcomes for farmers and food value chain stakeholders across five key pillars: Stewardship & Training, Technology, Food Chain, Partnerships, and OpenHearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking on UPL\u2019s commitments in Africa, Jai Shroff, Global CEO, UPL<\/strong> said, \u201cUPL is one of the most established agricultural businesses investing in Africa, and I am very proud that we are the first global business to detail our sustainability commitment across the continent in this way. Our activities across Africa exemplify our global commitment to farmers and food systems and the importance of reimagining sustainability as a catalyst for positive change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Underlining the interventions made by UPL in the continent, Marcel Dreyer, Regional Head \u2013 Africa & Middle East, UPL<\/strong> said, \u201cAgriculture is vital to Africa\u2019s economies and responsible for 60 per cent of employment across the continent. Yet, the sector faces many challenges, and the continent remains a net importer of many staple foods. We are working with farmers to face these challenges and transform Africa\u2019s food systems into efficient, resilient, and sustainable systems that deliver shared benefits for growers, their communities and our environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n UPL is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, bringing biological and conventional agricultural inputs to more than 138 countries worldwide. The company is the largest distributor of Africa-adapted biosolutions and integrated offers and is the only multinational agribusiness to be a member or signatory of some of Africa\u2019s most significant sustainability reporting initiatives, including the Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UPL is the largest distributor of Africa-adapted BioSolutions and integrated offers and is the signatory of some of Africa\u2019s most significant sustainability reporting initiatives London, UK: UPL has published its inaugural \u2018Africa Sustainability Report,\u2019 highlighting its work over the last 12 months to improve farming systems\u2019 environmental and social performance across the continent. 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