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Olam Livelihood Charter Programme in India

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Olam Livelihood Charter Programme in India

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: India
Basins: Arabian Sea (253) (Indus)
Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Business
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2013  »  Ongoing
Project Source: CDP
Profile Completion: 59%

Project Overview

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 began in 2013, has reached around 20,500 farmers across 22,500 ha of land. Overall productivity has increased by 15% while thanks to water stewardship programmes, about 62 billion litres have been saved (water avoidanc…

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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 began in 2013, has reached around 20,500 farmers across 22,500 ha of land. Overall productivity has increased by 15% while thanks to water stewardship programmes, about 62 billion litres have been saved (water avoidance) over 3 years. In 2016, the initiative was awarded the Most Notable Project of the Year by the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Project Results

62 billion liters of water saved (avoided) over 3 years.

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International Finance Corporation (Organization)

www.ifc.org

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. Established in 1956, IFC is owned by 184 member countries, a group that collectively determines our policies. … Learn More

Olam International Ltd (Organization)

olamgroup.com

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, … Learn More

Solidaridad (Organization)

www.solidaridadnetwork.org

Solidaridad brings together supply chain actors and engages them in innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that maximizes the benefit for all. Solidaridad works on creating sustainable supply chains from the producer … Learn More

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