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Archer Daniels Midland Company / 2006 Annual Report
ADDING SUSTAINABILITY
TO CROPS—AND FARMS
Commitment to farmers and workers creates the
opportunity for enhanced sustainability of both farms
and agricultural communities. Healthy, properly trained
partners increase success by many measures.
Global businesses must seek growth that is both profit-
able and sustainable. Especially in developing nations,
where farming is often an arduous task and community
resources are scarce, support for the local community is a
key adjunct to investment in facilities.
Within the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where
ADM facilities source and process cocoa for an eager
world, the Company works with farm cooperatives to
help their members become more productive and success-
ful. Sustainable farming practices yield both higher-quality
cocoa for ADM and a higher living standard for cocoa
farmers. In ADM facilities, health and safety programs
deliver hygiene awareness and worker protection for
both full-time and temporary workers. AIDS awareness
and prevention programs teach employees and others
about the risk and avoidance of this deadly disease.
Benefits from these practices include measurable improve-
ment in product quality, efficiency and profitability, along
with immeasurable contributions to quality and sustain-
ability of life.
As customers rely increasingly on ADM and the taste of
chocolate builds its global following, local commitment
will continue to include important investments in both
facilities and the people who make them work.
In the Republic of
Côte d’Ivoire,
David Loue,
Director, Agricultural
Production–ADM Cocoa
Sifca, leads a classroom
training program
for representatives of
regional cocoa farm
cooperatives.