Álvaro Sanz

Argentina’s agribusiness sector lies where global food security, rural livelihoods, export revenues, and environmental responsibility converge, bringing together large commercial producers, multinational traders, and a wide spectrum of family farmers along with smallholder cooperatives; CSR initiatives that pair traceability with focused assistance for family farming have increasingly become essential for fulfilling sustainability expectations, lowering supply‑chain vulnerabilities, and advancing rural development results.Why traceability and backing for family farmers are essentialStrong traceability systems allow companies to confirm the provenance, legal compliance, and environmental integrity of commodities such as soy, corn, beef, peanuts, and fruit. Traceability underpins three principal CSR drivers:Market access and…

Agriculture remains at the heart of livelihoods, employment, and food security in The Gambia, a small nation in West Africa where smallholder farmers largely shape the production of staple and cash crops, including groundnuts, rice, millet, maize, vegetables, and fruit. The sector contributes about one quarter of the country’s gross domestic product and underpins most rural employment. As a result, corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs focused on agriculture can yield significant social impact while strengthening supply chains and opening pathways for sustainable commercial growth.What fair value chains mean for Gambian agricultureFair value chains focus on ensuring value is shared fairly,…