Owners of small farms in the regions affected
by Russian aggression can count on donations of seed supply
INDIANAPOLIS, June 13,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In May
2023, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation launched a
program to provide winter oilseed rape to small Ukrainian farms in
the regions most affected by Russia's full-scale invasion. The program's
partner in Ukraine is the
international R&D agricultural company Corteva Agriscience,
that provides access to advanced genetics of Pioneer® seeds.
According to the eleventh annual Global Food Security Index
(GFSI) report that assesses the state of the food systems in 113
countries and is developed by Economist Impact and was supported by
Corteva Agriscience, the war has significantly affected global food
security. The Howard G. Buffett Foundation and Corteva Agriscience
focus their efforts on addressing this global problem, including
supporting Ukrainian farmers with seeds in extremely
resource-constrained field conditions.
Farmers located in the certain regions affected by Russia's invasion and whose cultivated area is
less than 200 hectares under winter oilseeds rape can participate
in the program. Farmers who order at least 5 units of Pioneer® seed
will be eligible to receive an equal number of additional Pioneer®
seed units for a symbolic price of 1 UAH without VAT. To apply
for participation, farmers should contact the Corteva Agriscience
sales representative in their region.
Howard G. Buffett, the
Foundation's Chairman and CEO, said: "Ukraine plays a critical role in the world's
food supply, but Russia's invasion
has left many Ukrainian farmers, and particularly those with
smaller farms, unable to access the inputs they need to plant their
crops. We are pleased to partner with Corteva Agriscience to help
farmers access this much needed seed supply and in return, help
mitigate the current global food security crisis exacerbated by
Russia's war on Ukraine."
"Corteva Agriscience has been working side by side with
Ukrainian farmers for many years, knows the challenges they face,
and works to assist them in overcoming those challenges. The
company remains in support of Ukraine and provides comprehensive assistance
to communities so they can fully restore their farming operations.
That is why we welcome the initiative of the Howard G. Buffett
Foundation and consider it an honor to participate in this program
to provide farmers with our advanced seed of Pioneer® brand," says
Sergii Kharin, Business Leader at
Corteva Agriscience in Eastern
Europe.
About Corteva
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a publicly traded, global
pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the
world with the most complete portfolio in the industry - including
a balanced and diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital
solutions focused on maximizing productivity to enhance yield and
profitability. With some of the most recognized brands in
agriculture and an industry-leading product and technology pipeline
well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to
working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills
its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who
consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Corteva
Agriscience became an independent public company on June 1, 2019, and was previously the Agriculture
Division of DowDuPont. More information can be found at
www.corteva.com.
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About the Howard G. Buffett Foundation
Founded in 1999, the Howard H. Buffett Foundation is a private
US family foundation working to improve food security, mitigate
conflict, improve public safety and combat human trafficking. The
Foundation's work in Ukraine began
in 2022, shortly after the full-scale invasion of Russia, and is focused on addressing
Europe's largest humanitarian
crisis since World War II. The Foundation's work in Ukraine is extensive and includes supporting
farmers to address growing food insecurity caused by conflict, both
locally and globally. More information can be found at
https://www.thehowardgbuffettfoundation.org/
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