Around two-thirds of Nestlé’s worldwide expenditure is on raw materials and nearly 40% of that goes towards three main ingredients – milk, coffee and cocoa.
Many of our commodities rely on complex supply chains, involving large numbers of small-scale farmers in developing countries. We are committed to helping the 540,000 farmers who supply Nestlé directly to increase their productivity, protect the environment and have sustainable livelihoods.
Our 950 agronomists and more than 15,000 extension workers and contractors offer support and training for farmers, governments and NGO partners throughout the world. In 2009, 165,553 farmers worldwide were trained through Nestlé programmes.