CARE and Cargill have partnered for more than 65 years to strengthen livelihoods, improve food security, and build more resilient agricultural systems globally. What began with humanitarian support after World War II has evolved into a long-term collaboration across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
In the last 15 years alone, our programs have reached 5.48 million people through nearly 50 projects in 16 countries, including Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Over the decades, our work has tackled complex issues spanning smallholder agriculture, market access, women’s economic engagement, nutrition, child labor, education, and water access, sanitation, and hygiene.
This partnership reflects the importance of strong farming communities to resilient food systems. Cargill’s business depends on farmers and agricultural communities, which is why PROSPER III was designed to work in many of the same communities where Cargill sources cocoa, palm oil, cotton and grains. Investing in stronger livelihoods and local systems in these communities helps strengthen agricultural supply chains for the long term.
Together, we believe that equitable and sustainable food systems are possible, but only if we build more inclusive systems that provide access to the resources needed to achieve lasting progress.