Welcome and Opening
Our collective work is at the dynamic intersection of sustainable sourcing, sustainable agriculture, and international development. Jan-Kees Vis of Unilever, who is deeply engaged in most the industry forums grappling…
Plenary: Water Management and Value Chain Relationships
Peru’s agri-export sector has seen a boom over the last decade. We will learn from a leading Peruvian vegetable exporter, a global buyer, and, a water NGO about strategies to…
Plenary: Supporting Resilience on Small Farms
Keurig Green Mountain, Root Capital, Sustainable Harvest, and Unicafec discussed their use of mechanisms such as long term financing for farm renovation, extended contracting terms and technical assistance needed to…
Private-Public Partnerships for Development Impact
USAID, along with many international donors, has prioritized large-scale partnerships with the private sector. Joost Guijt from CDI, Eduardo Tugendhat from CARANA and Jose Luis Ibarrola from Ecom-Armajaro discussed both…
Turning Agriculture Waste Streams into Value with Climate Benefits
This session featured two projects. Vera Espindola Rafael from UTZ Certified discussed their project turning wastewater from coffee processing into energy and the potential for scaling this approach. Andre Eitner from Soil…
The Sweet Spot in Partnering for Nutrition Security
Concerns with food security have been one of the most motivating factors for companies to act and make investments in their smallholder supply chains. Beyond basic food access, nutrition has…
Plenary: Scaling up Engagement in Producer Livelihoods
Justin Tait working jointly for Unilever and Oxfam, Jan-Kees Vis from Unilever and Clemens Tenge from Symrise AG, discussed how global firms – who are often distant from the actual…
OFF-SITE DINNER AT HUACA PUCLLANA
Peru is experiencing a culinary resurgence and hosts one of the largest culinary fairs in the world, La Mistura. Dinner included a chef-led discussion about the Impact of the Gastronomy…
Plenary: Arcos Dorados
Latin America’s McDonald’s franchise and the Syngenta Foundation share their initiative to scale local sourcing from smallholders across the entire LA region, and how they think about the business case for…
Value Added Processing Owned by a Farmer Cooperative
REOPA has partnered with processor Gandules to fill a gap for their season and a need for a European customer. Jose Jacinto from REOPA, Paola Mercado from VECO Andina and…
