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Unilever has initiated projects around the world on sustainable agriculture. Follow the titles bellow for details of these projects. For Unilever Group information about agriculture see the section on Sustainability.
Brazil: Drip irrigation cuts water & pesticides on tomato farms
Drip irrigation saves water, reduces pesticide use, cuts costs and boosts yields. Now Unilever Bestfoods Brazil has introduced the system to tomato farmers in central Brazil.
Ghana: Putting palm oil waste to good use
Unilever's Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) in Ghana is helping to protect the environment and cut costs by reusing waste from palm oil processing.
India: Reducing use of pesticides & inorganic fertilisers on tea estates
Hindustan Lever, Unilever's company in India, has reduced the amount of pesticides and inorganic fertiliser it uses on its tea plantations, without affecting yield or quality.
Kenya: Cultivating fuel wood on tea estates
Unilever Tea Kenya (UTK), formerly Brooke Bond Kenya, has made dramatic improvements in the production and use of fuel wood. The wood – mainly eucalyptus – is burnt to dry tea before packing.
