CARGILL DECK

About-
● American global food corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Founded in 1865,
it is largest privately held company in USA in terms of revenue. Cargill helps the
world’s food system work for you. We connect farmers with markets, customers with
ingredients and families with daily essentials—from the foods they eat to the floors
they walk on. Our 160,000-plus team members around the world innovate with
purpose, empowering our partners and communities as we work to nourish the world
in a safe, responsible, sustainable way.
● From feed that reduces methane emissions to waste-based renewable fuels, the
possibilities are boundless.
● It is responsible for 25% of all United States grain exports. The company also
supplies about 22% of the US domestic meat market, importing more products from
Argentina than any other company, and is the largest poultry producer in Thailand. All
the eggs used in US McDonald's restaurants pass through Cargill's plants. It is the
only US producer of Alberger process salt, which is used in the fast-food and
prepared food industrie

Key People
● Founder: William Wallace Cargill
● Chairman and CEO: Brain Sikes
● Business Operations and Supply Chain:Julian Chase
● Chief Financial Officer: Joanne Knight
● Chair of Asia Pacific: Ross Hamou-Jennings

Values- We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing- so our customers can
succeed, and our communities thrive.
● Came into existence- 158 years ago
● 160K+ employees
● operating in 70 countries
● selling to 125 markets

Verticals-

● Food & Bio

● Animal Nutrition
● Protein & Salt
● Agricultural Supply Chain
● Metals & Shipping

Products and Services

● Grain & Oilseeds: Origination, processing, marketing and distribution services
● Cotton: serve growers, ginners, buyers and textile mills worldwide through our
network of buying, selling and shipping offices and our cotton gins and
warehouses
 ● Palm oil: producing and sourcing palm oil
● Animal Nutrition & Health: We deliver customized feed and nutrition solutions to
customers across more than 100 countries, with assets and employees operating in
40 countries globally
● BioIndustrial: Nature-derived chemistries to increase performance and profitability for
industrial applications
● Oils, Fats & Foods: Ingredients, resources, and expertise for creating successful food
and beverage products
● Metals: Tailored product supply and financial solutions in iron ore and steel
● Risk Management: Customized hedging solutions to mitigate risks and uncertainties
in more than 100 commodities and currencies
● Trade & Capital Markets: Providing financial solutions that facilitate trade and
mitigate trade-related risks for companies doing business in emerging and developed
markets
● North America Farmer services: grain contracting and consulting solutions,
crop inputs, and agronomic services designed to increase growers’ yields and
maximize profitability.

Value Chain

Financials
● Stock Price (on 12/10/2023): 353.5 $
● Revenue (2022): $ 165 billion
● Net Profit (2021): $4.93 billion

In News (RECENT MERGERS & LAUNCHES)

1. Cargill partners with Solidaridad for major multinational palm oil and soy farmer
support ventures- Cargill has partnered with Solidaridad in a $4.6 million,
three-year initiative spanning five countries to improve the livelihoods of palm
oil and soy farmers while promoting climate-friendly farming practices and land
conservation. The project will benefit about 3,400 farmers in Latin America and Asia,
focusing on soybean and palm oil producers in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia,
Malaysia, and Paraguay. The collaboration centres on climate, land use, and farmer
livelihoods, providing training in sustainable agriculture, market access, and
 responsible land and water use. The partnership leverages Cargill and Solidaridad
decade-long collaboration to expand their sustainable practices and support for
farmers while striving to enhance farmers' market positions and facilitate access to
carbon markets through innovative approaches.
2. Cargill and TechnoServe partner to bring 25,000 acres of maize farms under
regenerative agriculture program in India (Jun. 28, 2023)- Program name- Srishti
(support 10,000 farming households)
AIM-
● Helping farmers adopt regenerative practices like bund plantation, cover
cropping and low tillage
● Expanding water harvesting capacity of farming households sustainably
through farm ponds and borewell recharge structures
● Promoting sustainable use of community land to ensure afforestation of
degraded pastureland
● Collaborating with Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) as focal points for
farmers awareness and engagement, besides accessing inputs required for
regenerative practices and enhancing remunerative market linkages

3. Bayer and Cargill form strategic partnership to empower Indian smallholder farmers
with digital solutions- Jun. 12, 2023- Bayer and Cargill have entered into a strategic
partnership in India to empower smallholder farmers with digital solutions, targeting
over 3 million farmers in the next five years. The collaboration combines Bayer's
Better Life Farming Centres and Cargill's 'Digital Saathi' platform to offer
farmers information on market prices, weather forecasts, and crop insights. It also
aims to enhance market access and decision-making, beginning with corn farming in
Karnataka and later expanding to other crops and regions. Cargill's Digital Saathi
platform provides convenient e-commerce for crop inputs and sales, while Bayer
offers access to its DEKALB® corn portfolio. The partnership seeks to revolutionize
and sustainably impact the agricultural sector, with an initial focus on Karnataka
and Madhya Pradesh.

4. Cargill launches pet health focused digital platform, Zoonivet, catering to needs of
urban pet parents in India- Jun. 07, 2023- Cargill has expanded into the pet care
industry in India with the launch of Zoonivet, a telehealth platform for pet
healthcare that connects pet owners with qualified veterinarians through video
consultations. Since its launch in October 2022, Zoonivet has achieved over 100,000
app downloads and completed 800+ video consultations. It has also introduced
home vaccination services and plans to extend these services to several Indian
cities. The platform aims to offer surgery, home diagnostic services, medication, pet
food, and pet boarding in key markets across India. Cargill's move into digital pet
healthcare reflects the growing demand in India's pet care market, which is one
of the world's fastest-growing, with an annual growth rate of 17%.