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Two major companies announce new AgWater Challenge Commitments to improve water stewardship and sustainable agriculture practices on more than 1 million total acres of agricultural land
Bold commitments moving towards positive water impacts come months after Ceres and the World Wildlife Fund release a new pathway for companies to improve soil health and nutrient management practices for key commodities produced in high-risk watersheds.
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BOSTON, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Two major agricultural giants, representing
12 billion USD in annual revenue, announced new commitments to improve water stewardship as part of the Ceres and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) AgWater Challenge. They include
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Danone North America and Ingredion made new commitments to improve water stewardship and adopt sustainable agriculture practices on more than 1 million total acres of land as part of the Ceres and World Wildlife Fund AgWater Challenge. Launched in 2016, the AgWater Challenge encourages large food and beverage companies to be more conscious about their water usage.
The AgWater Challenge added the focus on sustainable agriculture in August, which includes soil health and nutrient management through technological advancements and incentive programs. As part of its new commitments, Danone North America which has participated in a previous round will focus its efforts on land growing dairy feed and almonds, while Ingredion will center on corn, tapioca, potato, pulses and stevia.