CARGILL Philippines was honored for its Outstanding CSR Project at the 2024 CSR Expo, hosted by the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) on July 5 at the Glorietta Activity Center.
The company’s Agri-Sagana Project received the prestigious Medal of Recognition under the Enterprise and Livelihoods Development category.
The CSR Guild Awards, a flagship program of the LCF, awards and honors organizations for their outstanding CSR contributions and practices.
Mija Cachapero, Cargill Philippines country president, expressed appreciation for the award, saying: “This recognition is a testament to our steadfast commitment to empower corn farmers and cooperatives in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) and the Philippines,” said Mija Cachapero, Cargill Philippines country president.
“As a sustainable partner, we believe that providing market access and enriching local communities is the way toward a more inclusive and resilient food system. We continue to strive to extend this impact across the country for a more sustainable future for all Filipinos,” she added.
The Agri-Sagana Project, meaning “bountiful,” aims to upskill 15,000 farmers and empower 15 corn cooperatives in Region 2 to engage in corn consolidation and trading.
Additionally, five of the cooperatives’ postharvest facilities have begun transitioning their operations from oil-based power to solar energy, promoting sustainability. As a result of ongoing accreditation and supplier certification, market access for corn in Region 2 has expanded, leading to increased income for the registered cooperatives and corn farmers by 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively.
“LCF is proud to spotlight corporations’ and corporate foundations’ initiatives through the Medal of Recognition, and this year, one of them is the Agri-Sagana Project. We hope that through piloting this awards program, we are able to draw attention, not just to Cargill’s CSR efforts but to all who have joined, and that next year we will have more entries,” said LCF Executive Director Celine Santillan.
“The aim is to pave the way for all good CSR projects or programs to be recognized so that others are inspired, and that corporations and other stakeholders learn and collaborate for better impact,” she added.
In addition to the Medal of Recognition, Cargill’s RISE Coco Project, in partnership with CARE Philippines, was named a finalist under the Disaster Resilience category, acknowledging its role in rehabilitating coconut-based farming livelihoods in Bohol.
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