FMC Corporation boosts efforts to advance global food security with commitment to Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge
- FMC's commitment to the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge demonstrates a strong dedication to addressing global hunger issues and aligning business initiatives with social responsibility, potentially enhancing the company's reputation and attracting socially conscious investors.
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Pledge commitment to achieve UN SDG Zero Hunger by 2030 includes the company's initiatives supporting smallholder farmers, rural women and youth, and advancements in climate-smart technologies and digital tools for farmers in
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural sciences company, today announced a
"We are increasingly concerned by the growing number of people around the world facing acute food insecurity and believe companies like FMC have an obligation to use our resources and expertise to develop real solutions to the hunger crisis," says Julie DiNatale, vice president and chief sustainability officer. "FMC's commitment to the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge further aligns our investments with continuous efforts to support farmers, secure the future of food and achieve the goal of Zero Hunger by 2030."
Key Elements of FMC's Pledge
A substantial part of FMC's commitment is in precision agriculture technology to help farmers adapt to increasingly unpredictable growing conditions, including changes in weather patterns that bring new and evolving pest pressures. Through its pledge, FMC will invest in launching its Arc™ farm intelligence platform on farms across
Smallholder farmers are at the center of FMC's commitment to the Pledge. They are a vital part of the food production system globally and an increasingly important farmer segment in
FMC's remaining commitment includes investments in additional partnerships and programs, including a development initiative in
"We are not going to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 by doing things the way we've always done them," continues DiNatale. "Innovation is essential. Involvement in this global movement creates new avenues for growth and innovation through opportunities to collaborate on groundbreaking solutions that transform the way food is produced."
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,600 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn®.
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