Rural development
As global population increases and continues to shift to urban areas, the challenge of producing sufficient agricultural raw materials is becoming ever more difficult. This is why we’re working hard to ensure we source raw materials in a responsible and sustainable way.
During 2012, we’ve provided financial assistance worth a total of USD 37.8 million to more than 44,000 farmers around the world. Read more
273 808
Farmers trained through capacity-building programmes in 2012.
We believe we have a responsibility to ensure that farm and factory workers employed in our supply chains work in fair labour conditions. Read more
73%
73% Nestlé factories located in rural areas.
It is important that the communities within our sourcing districts and around our factories are progressing economically and socially. Read more
42 447
Milk farmers benefiting from financial assistance.