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“ Through the use of satellite data , remote sensing and mapping , farmers , businesses can harness the most relevant and useful information to improve and adapt practices and ensure sustainability ”
— Andre Laperriere , Executive Director of Global Open Data , Agriculture & Nutrition It means that farmers worldwide must work harder and smarter in embedding corporate social responsibility ( CSR ) practices into their operations . Davis , who through Anthesis delivers financially driven sustainability strategies , strongly believes that sustainability is no longer a choice . “ The agricultural sector is intrinsic to a wide range of global systems , societies and economies ,” he says , adding that those organisations that do not embed sustainability best practice into their supply chains will face “ increasing risk of price volatility , security of supply , commodity shortages , fraud and uncertainty .” To counter this , he urges businesses to develop CSR founded on a core set of principles that enable sustainable practices to be successfully adopted at a pace and scale that mitigates those risks discussed .
AUGUST 2019