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Olam International Ltd

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Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Basins: Bay of Bengal (254) (Krishna)
Colorado
Indian Ocean (189) (Tana)
Organization SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
Organization Tags:
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Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy
Groundwater
Irrigation Management and Technology
Pesticide and Fertilizer Management
Soil Erosion and Health
Org. Type: Business
Industry Sector: Food, beverage & agriculture
Language: English
Org. Website: olamgroup.com
Org. Source: User
Profile Completion: 73%
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Organization Overview

Olam International is a leading agri-business operating from seed to shelf in 65 countries, supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 13,800 customers worldwide. Our team of 23,000 employees has built a leadership position in many businesses including cocoa, coffee, cashew, rice and cotton.

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Water scarcity in California is rapidly increasing due to unsustainable water use and decreasing supply reliability. Worsening droughts, intensifying wildfires, and degradation of freshwater ecosystems, all amplified by climate change, are further threatening water supplies for people and nature. To … Learn More

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Based in north-east Zambia, the Chambeshi Water Security Partnership (CWSP) was created in 2017 to ensure continued sound water management in the region while agricultural activities are intensifying. The partnership aims to ensure that water resources are governed, protected, and … Learn More

The International Water Stewardship Programme (IWaSP) seeks to initiate multi-stakeholder partnerships with the private sector, the public sector and the civil society in order to formulate and implement measures to improve water security for all parties. The Ruvuma watershed is … Learn More

The three-year Madhu Shree initiative was conceptualised and designed by the three parties with three core objectives: Enhancing farm productivity by adopting a sustainable package of best agronomy practices, promoting water-use efficiency in sugarcane cultivation, promoting the rural economy The … Learn More

In India, cultivating 1 kg of sugar cane can require between 1,500 and 3,000 litres of water. With the support of partners IFC, Hindustan Unilever Foundation, Solidaridad and New Holland, Olam’s smallholder OLC programme in Maharastra and Madhya Pradesh, which … Learn More

The National Forest Foundation is working with the U.S. Forest Service and partners like Coca-Cola to restore the Tahoe National Forest Headwaters to optimum health by thinning vegetation, restoring meadows and river channels, eradicating invasive species, improving water flows, increasing … Learn More


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