We welcome Yara International ASA as a SAI Platform affiliate member
5th March 2021
“Our mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. Feeding the world embodies knowledge, economic empowerment and new innovative ideas. Protecting the planet represents our commitment to emission abatement and sustainable agricultural practices. But these global challenges for food and environment can’t be tackled alone. In becoming a SAI Platform member, we will continue to work with food and beverage companies that have similar goals and that want to drive sustainability in agriculture and food production together.”
Bjorn Theijs, VP Food Chain, Global Account Management, Yara International ASA
Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. Supporting a vision of a world without hunger, it pursues a strategy of sustainable value growth, promoting climate-friendly and high-yielding crop nutrition solutions for the world’s farming community and food industry.
Yara’s ambition is to be the Crop Nutrition Company for the Future. They are committed to creating value for our customers, shareholders and society at large, as they work to develop a more sustainable food value chain. To achieve this ambition, they have taken the lead in developing digital farming tools for precision farming, and work closely with partners throughout the food value chain to improve the efficiency and sustainability of agriculture and food production.
Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has established a unique position as the industry’s only global crop nutrition company. With an integrated business model and a worldwide presence of around 16,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries, it offers a proven track record of responsible and reliable returns. In 2020, Yara reported revenues of USD 11.7 billion.
To learn more about Yara International ASA: www.yara.com