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In this live episode of UPL Insights, we explore different ideas to overcome new and perennial challenges facing the farming in Africa, and different approaches for improving the living income of the continent’s 33million smallholders. Florent Clair is joined by Jennifer Baarn, Head of Partnerships at AGRA, and Chris Brett, Lead Agribusiness Specialist at the World Bank. 

You can read more about UPL’s work improving the living income of cocoa farmers in West Africa here: https://www.upl-ltd.com/downloads/pdf/2018-2019_UPL_C&FI_Progress_report_FINAL.pdf

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In this episode of UPL Insights, we’re looking at the story of BANZAI – the first biological technology developed by UPL and Plant Impact (part of Croda International Plc) to help farmers safely grow more on less land and therefore improve their incomes, diversify their crops, and protect forests. Florent Clair is joined by Laura Bishop, Market Application Specialist at Plant Impact, to discuss the efficacy of bio-solutions, the co-creation of the BANZAI product, and where the technology is heading next.

To learn more about UPL’s work, go to: https://www.upl-ltd.com/our-story/open-collaboration

Will growing more vegetables help cocoa farmers across West Africa improve their living income, build resilience and protect forests? In this episode of UPL Insights, Florent Clair is joined by Krishna Pillai, Global Head of Partnerships at Barry Callebaut, to discuss their shared approaches to diversification and some of the positive changes already bearing fruit for cocoa communities.

To learn more about UPL’s work, go to: https://www.upl-ltd.com/downloads/pdf/2018-2019_UPL_C&FI_Progress_report_FINAL.pdf

In this episode of UPL Insights we explore the topic of stewardship and agro-coaching within cocoa communities across West and Central Africa. From practical tools, demonstration plots, local language and climate adaptation, good and safe agricultural practices can make the differences for farmers’ welfare l and environment protection. Florent Clair is joined by Marine Kara, Head of Stewardship and Training with UPL’s Africa team, to discuss some of the historic training programmes that UPL is leading with farmers in West Africa.

To learn more about UPL’s work on stewardship with cocoa communities please visit: https://www.upl-ltd.com/downloads/pdf/2018-2019_UPL_C&FI_Progress_report_FINAL.pdf

In this episode of UPL Insights, we’re looking at the subject of sustainability and what it means in the cocoa sector. Florent Clair is joined by Tim McCoy from the World Cocoa Foundation to explore shared priorities and the importance of collaboration.

To learn more about UPL’s work with sustainability initiatives in the cocoa sector, go to:  https://www.upl-ltd.com/downloads/pdf/2018-2019_UPL_C&FI_Progress_report_FINAL.pdf  

annual partnership meeting, we look at the many challenges facing the cocoa sector, from low wages and human rights issues, to environmental damages and biodiversity loss. Florent Clair is joined by Hubert Ehouman, who leads UPL’s cocoa programme for West and Central Africa, where they discuss how UPL is taking into account these challenges and the needs of each stakeholder and is helping empower smallholder farmers to grow more cocoa on less soil.

UPL is proud to be the only input provider company who is a signatory of World Cocoa Foundation’s Cocoa and Forest Initiative. Listen in to hear more about UPL’s 3-step approach, distribution of the first ever biosolution for cocoa, and our wider aspirations for the cocoa sector.

To learn more about UPL’s work, go to: https://www.upl-ltd.com/downloads/pdf/2018-2019_UPL_C&FI_Progress_report_FINAL.pdf

In this episode of UPL Insights, we’re looking at Aflatoxins, the ‘silent killer’ threatening food crops and livestock across the African continent, and the new technology developed to fight it. Florent Clair is joined by Dr. Jane Kamau, Commercialisation & Agribusiness Manager at IITA, and Dr Titilayo Falade, Associate Scientist, IITA.

You can read more about UPL’s work with biosolutions here: https://www.upl-ltd.com/solutions/plant-stress-and-stimulation

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In this episode of UPL Insights, we’re looking at the story of FAWligen – the new technology that has reprogrammed the inner workings of caterpillars to help combat one of the most serious threats to crops across the African continent. Florent Clair is joined by Dr. Shachi Gurumayum, Head of Africa for AgBiTech, and Dr Ivan Rwomushana, Senior Scientist, Invasive Species Management for CABI.

You can read more about FAWligen here: https://www.cabi.org/isc/fallarmywormaction

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In this episode of UPL Insights, we’re looking at the changing role that agribusiness is playing to support farms and farmers around the world. Florent Clair is joined by Dhruv Sawney, Business Head and COO of nurture.farm, to discuss Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) and how digital platforms are helping to solve last-mile delivery for smallholder farmers.

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In our first episode of UPL Insights, we explore the existing and emerging threats to the way we grow food and support farmers, and look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed some concerning trends in the way we think about food security. Florent Clair is joined by Dr David Nabarro, Special Envoy of WHO Director General and Strategic Director of 4SD, and Dominique Burgeon, Director of FAO's Emergency and Resilience Division.

You can read more about UPL’s work with locusts here: https://www.upl-ltd.com/food-security-solution