DSM South Asia bolsters its food system commitments

The agriculture industry must embrace the digital revolution and leverage data-driven farming to increase productivity, efficiency and profits.

Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, recently organized ANH Sustainability Conclavewith an aim to advocate the need for sustainability in animal protein production. 

The conclave provided a platform for leaders to come together and bolster DSM’s strategic food system commitments. The conclave was marked by the presence of eminent speakers including B.Rajagopal, President, DSM India; Riad Meddeb, UNDP Representative; Ivo Lansbergen, President, DSM ANH; David Nickell, VP Sustainability, DSM ANH; Carlos Saviani, Manager Sustainability, DSM ANH; Justin Wang, Regional Vice President, DSM ANH GAPAC; Rajeev Murthy, Head DSM ANH South Asia and other representatives.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajagopal, said “We at DSM have accepted the challenge to make animal farming sustainably possible. We believe that science and innovation can unlock the true value of sustainability and with public-private collaborations, the industry can achieve tangible, measurable improvements in the sustainability of animal farming.”

Meddeb, UNDP Representative, said “The pandemic has increased the burden on agri-food systems. It is time to accelerate pace towards realising the UN Sustainable Development Goals which are a call to action towards a better and sustainable future. The agriculture industry must embrace the digital revolution and leverage data-driven farming to increase productivity, efficiency and profits. By providing a platform for the industry to collaborate, UNDP’s Global Centre in Singapore is an effort in the direction to devise sustainable solutions globally.”

Murthy, Head DSM ANH South Asia, said “The production systems must gear up as consumers increasingly demand for sustainable products. With our expertise and commitment towards a sustainable future, we, at DSM, are set to play a crucial role in the sustainable transformation of the industry.”