Our affiliation with Land O’Lakes, Inc.’s diversified agribusinesses gives our nonprofit a valuable understanding of agriculture's role in Feeding Human Progress. Combine this with our nearly 40 years of agricultural development projects and we’ve got a powerful approach to tackling agriculture’s toughest challenges.
We partner with all agricultural players to drive market development, reduce investment barriers and strengthen farmer-to-fork agricultural systems.
PEOPLE TRAINED IN IMPROVED AG PRACTICES
JOBS CREATED
IN PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
PEOPLE DIRECTLY ASSISTED
LAND O’LAKES, INC. EMPLOYEES & MEMBER VOLUNTEERS
PROJECTS
COUNTRIES
OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK
Whether we are implementing a project focused on dairy, livestock or crops, we leverage expertise, innovation and technology from these Land O’Lakes, Inc.’s diversified agribusinesses. Learn more about Land O'Lakes, Inc. here.
RESEARCH + DEVELOPMENT
The 130-member Land O'Lakes, Inc. R+D team drives innovation across an extensive range of products. The team, with backgrounds in food science, engineering and business management, delivers cutting-edge expertise in product development, quality standards, packaging and manufacturing processes.
LAND O’LAKES FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY
A team of 70 experts ensures that food safety and quality standards are met across a network of several hundred manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and global suppliers. This group has deep experience delivering HACCP training in both U.S. and emerging markets.
COOPERATIVE MEMBER SERVICES
The combined know-how of nearly 2,000 dairy producers, over 350 independent ag retailers and a dedicated team of service professionals apply best practices in farm management, animal husbandry and animal welfare to improve the health and productivity of dairy and beef cattle.
Examples from the field
Tanzania Dairy Productivity Challenge Project
Mozambique Dairy Development Program
Mozambique Expansion of Rural Cattle and Dairy Opportunities
PURINA
The #1 feed brand in the U.S. and home of the country’s largest animal nutrition research center. Improves knowledge on animal health, nutrition requirements, formulation and feed solutions.
SUPPLY CHAIN
A team of engineers and supply chain experts with expertise in food systems assessments, cold storage optimization, transport logistics and evaluations. Their analytical capabilities help design and optimize a complex global supply chain network to drive improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
BIDCO LAND O’LAKES
A feed joint venture between Bidco Africa and Land O'Lakes, Inc. aspiring to be the market leader in animal nutrition in Kenya, with a vision of improving farmer productivity and well-being.
Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support
Libera Food for Progress Act
APHIA Plus Health Service Delivery Project
WINFIELD UNITED
Industry-leading seed, crop protection, agricultural services and agronomic insights business that helps retailers meet farmers' needs.
VILLA CROP PROTECTION
Co-owned by Land O'Lakes, Inc., this South African crop protection company has a strong portfolio of productivity-enhancing crop input products and services to help farms of all sizes sustainably improve their yields.
LAND O'LAKES SUSTAIN
Leading stewardship solutions provider that brings together the best in agricultural technology and on-farm business management to drive sustainability across food systems.
Malawi Strengthening Inclusive Markets for Agriculture
Center for Agricultural Transformation
Kenya Innovation Engine