Commitment

Poultry and farmer livelihood

Private sector - food business / United States of America

Cargill, Inc.

Partner organisations:
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Heifer International
Commitment made: 03 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Targeted location (aggregate)

Global - Activities will be implemented in multiple geographies that are within, or that serve, low- or middle- income countries or populations.

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Commitment description

By 2030, Cargill will leverage its expertise in animal protein production to improve the nutrition and economic livelihoods of 100 million people through the Hatching Hope Global Initiative, which supports small- and medium-scale poultry production, strengthens local poultry markets, and increases local poultry consumption, in collaboration with partners including co-founder Heifer International.

Global Nutrition Targets

Under-5 stunting
Low birthweight

Nutrition Action Classification across all goals

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

N4G themes covered by goals

  • Food
  • Health
  • Resilience
  • Data
  • Financing

Total funding and costs across all goals

Funders Cargill is the current primary funder. There are additional funders, however these have not yet been finalized or made public.
Funding mechanism Currently, self (private) funded, but additional funding mechanisms are planned and expected.
Cost secured Total costs are partially secured.
Total costs estimated Yes, and the amount disclosed to GNR only

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