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30 chains . Through this pillar , AB aims to increase the prosperity of local communities and change the influence of its supply chain from an agricultural base . “ We ’ re looking at the kind of people we work with , whether they ’ re out-growers , or distribution , logistics , services or suppliers . How can we increase the prosperity of those people while at the same time partnering with them to make great changes in our supply chain and ultimately in some of our locations ? How can we make sure our farms are the most effective and the most sustainable ?”
AB is eager to bring smallholder farmers – through cooperatives , associations or in block farms – into its supply chain to ensure that it has sustainable cane for the future . Governments and international donors can then partner with AB to create real change on the ground , according to Teague . “ We can then enable smallholder farmers and work with them on improving their yields . The way that they ’ re farming now gives them greater food security and a profit share from the business . Those kinds of projects
APRIL 2019