Sustainable Agrticulture Initiatives

The challenge is enormous

PepsiCo has announced its Agriculture Accelerator Projects under the Positive Agriculture Outcomes (PAO) Accelerator program, aiming to support farmer livelihoods, scale sustainable innovation, and accelerate regenerative agriculture globally. The initiative, which has already catalyzed over $30 million in investments, focuses on backing innovation projects across nine countries, including Australia, Colombia, Egypt, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom. The projects are designed to address urgent agricultural challenges, such as climate change, soil health, and water use efficiency, while promoting sustainable practices and improving the resilience of farming communities.

The PAO Accelerator program offers co-investment opportunities to local farming communities, enabling them to implement diverse and results-driven Positive Agriculture projects. By providing funding and support to ag-tech start-ups and innovative solutions, PepsiCo aims to de-risk promising initiatives and accelerate the development of technologies that can be scaled globally. The program's focus on regenerative agriculture and climate resilience underscores PepsiCo's commitment to fostering a more sustainable and equitable food system, benefiting both farmers and the environment.

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