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| Countries: | United States of America |
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| Basins: | Mississippi (427) |
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Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4) Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5) |
| Language: | English |
| Start & End Dates: | Jan. 01, 2018 » Ongoing |
| Project Source: | CDP |
| Profile Completion: | 46% |
We are assisting with farmer training and technology that helps advance more sustainable water use for the rice we source. Mars has partnered with around 30 other organizations from a range of sectors to develop the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), a best-practice standard for rice cultivation that has shown the potential to reduce water use and increase yield and farmer income. We have committed to ensuring that all the rice farmers in food supply chain are working towards …
Ian Knight
Global Sustainability Senior Manager
Mars Incorporated
Mars Incorporated (Organization)
Mars has been proudly family owned for over 100 years. It’s this independence that gives us the gift of freedom to think in generations, not quarters, so we can invest in the long-term future of our business, our people and … Learn More
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