Takeaways

• Nestlé and the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) have partnered to build climate-resilient food systems.
• The collaboration will focus on empowering farmers through regenerative agriculture and fair food policies.
• The initiative aims to put farmers at the center of global food transformation efforts.

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Nestlé and the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) have joined forces to strengthen the resilience of global food systems against climate change. The partnership focuses on supporting farmers through regenerative agriculture, fair policies, and sustainable practices that safeguard livelihoods and the environment.

Announcing the partnership, Arnold Puech d’Alissac, President of the WFO, said farmers are both victims and drivers of change in the climate crisis. “Farmers are facing the challenges of climate change every day, but they are also driving the solutions,” he noted. “Real change demands holistic approaches and collaboration across the value chain. This partnership with Nestlé aims to show how farmers and industry can work together, with trust and respect, to build food systems that are fair, resilient, and sustainable for people and the planet.”

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The collaboration will focus on understanding farmers’ concerns, raising awareness of regenerative agriculture, and strengthening farmers’ capacity to adopt climate-smart practices. Nestlé and the WFO also plan to co-develop viable and scalable farming models that could inspire and attract the next generation of farmers.

Chris Hogg, Global Head of Public Affairs at Nestlé, emphasized the company’s dependence on farming communities. “Nestlé relies on 600,000 farmers globally to ensure a sustainable supply of its raw materials,” he said. “Farmers, who are deeply aware of today's crop production challenges, are highly proficient at adapting and finding ways to work with the planet's natural resources to produce food. By partnering with the WFO, we want to put farmers at the center and share their insights and concerns to help inform food policies.”

The World Farmers’ Organisation, representing over one billion farmers worldwide, brings together national organizations and agricultural cooperatives from more than 50 countries. Like Nestlé, it prioritizes ground-up action on climate change by advancing regenerative, climate-resilient agriculture and supporting rural economies.

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This strategic partnership between Nestlé and the WFO marks an important step in building sustainable food systems that work for both farmers and the planet. By combining corporate resources with grassroots agricultural expertise, the two organizations aim to create a global blueprint for resilience, sustainability, and fairness in food production.

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Source: Nestle