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Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Basins: North Atlantic (604) (Severn & Thames)
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
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Sustainable Withdrawals
Progress to Date: NA Improve water-use efficiency
Services Needed: Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
Desired Partner: Business
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2019  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.pepsico.com/sustainability/water
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Water scarcity or drought
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Manufacturers
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: corporate
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: CEO Water Mandate
Profile Completion: 87%

Project Overview

Work on the ground to make improvements on our water-use has included identifying opportunities in targeted locations, developing phased plans against each of those opportunities, ensuring farmers have the correct equipment, and developing plans to train farmers on the skills needed to execute against the goal. Some of the concrete ways we are working with farmers include helping them access more efficient irrigation equipment, supporting best practices for scheduling and ma…

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Work on the ground to make improvements on our water-use has included identifying opportunities in targeted locations, developing phased plans against each of those opportunities, ensuring farmers have the correct equipment, and developing plans to train farmers on the skills needed to execute against the goal. Some of the concrete ways we are working with farmers include helping them access more efficient irrigation equipment, supporting best practices for scheduling and maintenance, and enabling them to move from flood irrigation to more efficient methods, such as drip irrigation. This conversion in turn changes the way farmers apply nutrients, improving soil health, yields, and crop quality. We have also created more than 100 demonstration farms around the world, many of which feature water-use efficiency best practices and provide an opportunity to engage large numbers of farmers in hands-on learning and understanding innovation. We are increasingly promoting the use of reduced tillage and cover crops, which improve soil health and water holding capacity. We will also explore new technologies and innovations that deliver improved water-use efficiency. Additionally, we have partnered with the University of Pretoria in South Africa, to establish a globally applicable pivot irrigation audit protocol that is aiding us in improving our water efficiency.
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Water scarcity or drought
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Manufacturers
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Challenges: Other

Project Narrative

We collaborate and engage with a wide range of stakeholders important to our business to ensure we can work towards common goals and create shared value

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Water stewardship has long been one of PepsiCo’s top priorities, and it's an important part of building a Positive Value Chain. As one of the first companies of our size to acknowledge water as a human right, we have a … Learn More

Tara Varghese
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