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Trimble Observes World Food Day with $100,000 Donation to World Food Program USA

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it will donate $100,000 to World Food Program USA to support relief efforts as humanitarian crises across the globe continue to unfold, leaving entire populations hungry. World Food Program USA, the U.S. partner of the United Nations World Food Programme, mobilizes American policymakers, businesses and individuals to advance the global movement to end hunger.

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  • World Food Program USA, the U.S. partner of the United Nations World Food Programme, mobilizes American policymakers, businesses and individuals to advance the global movement to end hunger.
  • As part of World Food Day and Trimble's ongoing commitment to feeding the growing global population, Trimble's donation will go to support the United Nations World Food Programme's greatest needs programming, which includes emergency food assistance.
  • "We thank Trimble for their generous contribution, which will help feed thousands of families in need," said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA president and CEO.
  • To learn how to get involved with or donate to World Food Program USA, visit: www.wfpusa.org .

Bunge Announces Global Volunteering Program and Corporate Donation to Address Food Insecurity Challenges

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Bunge (NYSE:BG), a global leader in agribusiness, food and ingredients, announced today a global volunteering program and philanthropic support to address growing food insecurity and humanitarian needs around the world.

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  • Bunge (NYSE:BG), a global leader in agribusiness, food and ingredients, announced today a global volunteering program and philanthropic support to address growing food insecurity and humanitarian needs around the world.
  • Bunge teams are recognizing this years World Food Day by coordinating food drives, volunteering at food banks and supporting local groups focused on addressing hunger and food access.
  • The disruptions we have witnessed the past few years have shown how fragile our global food systems can be and highlight the urgent need for increased resilience.
  • This philanthropic donation builds on Bunges earlier contributions of food products as well as monetary support totaling one million dollars to the World Food Programme (WFP) and Vostok-SOS.

Global survey reveals food prices vastly outpacing inflation, with millions of children at risk of death from hunger

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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"Food prices have increased globally over the past few years as the world grapples with the triple crisis of COVID-19, conflict, and climate change,"said Mary Njeri, World Vision's Global Hunger Response Director.

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  • "Food prices have increased globally over the past few years as the world grapples with the triple crisis of COVID-19, conflict, and climate change,"said Mary Njeri, World Vision's Global Hunger Response Director.
  • World Vision's research found that there had been an overall increase of 14% in food prices in the past year.
  • Rises have been especially sharp in some of the poorest countries, especially those reliant on imports or affected by climate change.
  • Hunger is widespread across multiple regions, with children living in conflict zones twice as likely to be malnourished.

Herbalife Nutrition Marks Three Years of Tackling Food Insecurity With Release of Its Nutrition for Zero Hunger Food Insecurity Impact and Renews Pledge to Help End Global Hunger

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Food Day, Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, is celebrating three years of its Nutrition for Zero Hunger (NFZH) initiative, which aims to help end global hunger. Together with the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF), the company will renew the joint pledge of $2.3 million, over the next three years, to organizations engaged in the battle to end hunger worldwide. In addition to the grants funded by HNF, Herbalife Nutrition will continue donating nutrition products and promotional support to partner organizations.

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  • In addition to the grants funded by HNF, Herbalife Nutrition will continue donating nutrition products and promotional support to partner organizations.
  • This year 828 million people are projected to face hunger, according to the United Nations World Food Programme .
  • Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation's Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative is working to eradicate hunger around the globe.
  • Through Nutrition for Zero Hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is helping tackle rising global hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.

Novo Nordisk Foundation and World Food Programme launch partnership to improve food systems in Rwanda and Uganda

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have sealed a partnership to further advance WFP's homegrown school feeding and smallholder farmer support programmes in Rwanda and Uganda.

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  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have sealed a partnership to further advance WFP's homegrown school feeding and smallholder farmer support programmes in Rwanda and Uganda.
  • The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed a US$4.1 million grant to improve health, nutrition, food security and incomes for marginalized and vulnerable smallholder farming communities.
  • The objective is to build the resilience and functionality of food systems in the most food insecure regions of both countries.
  • Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives.

Novo Nordisk Foundation and World Food Programme launch partnership to improve food systems in Rwanda and Uganda

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have sealed a partnership to further advance WFP's homegrown school feeding and smallholder farmer support programmes in Rwanda and Uganda.

Key Points: 
  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have sealed a partnership to further advance WFP's homegrown school feeding and smallholder farmer support programmes in Rwanda and Uganda.
  • The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed a US$4.1 million grant to improve health, nutrition, food security and incomes for marginalized and vulnerable smallholder farming communities.
  • The objective is to build the resilience and functionality of food systems in the most food insecure regions of both countries.
  • Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives.

Education Cannot Wait Announces US$11.8 Million Catalytic Grant in Haiti

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the evolving humanitarian crisis in Haiti, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced today a US$11.8 million Multi-Year Resilience Programme that seeks to mobilize an additional $16.2 million to reach more than 45,000 children with holistic educational supports.

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  • The three-year programme will be delivered by UNICEF and the World Food Programme ( WFP ) in coordination with the Government of Haiti and local partners.
  • The seed-funding investment builds on ECW's US$1.5 million First Emergency Response , bringing total investments in Haiti to US$13.3 million to date.
  • "Haiti has suffered multiple crises over the years affecting access to a continued and inclusive quality education.
  • This is our investment to empower them to rebuild their lives and Haiti," said Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait, the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises.

Education Cannot Wait Announces US$11.8 Million Catalytic Grant in Haiti

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the evolving humanitarian crisis in Haiti, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced today a US$11.8 million Multi-Year Resilience Programme that seeks to mobilize an additional $16.2 million to reach more than 45,000 children with holistic educational supports.

Key Points: 
  • The three-year programme will be delivered by UNICEF and the World Food Programme ( WFP ) in coordination with the Government of Haiti and local partners.
  • The seed-funding investment builds on ECW's US$1.5 million First Emergency Response , bringing total investments in Haiti to US$13.3 million to date.
  • "Haiti has suffered multiple crises over the years affecting access to a continued and inclusive quality education.
  • This is our investment to empower them to rebuild their lives and Haiti," said Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait, the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises.

OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initiative Announce 2023 State of Open Source Survey

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perforce Software , a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, today announced the beginning of their 2023 State of Open Source Survey a collaboration between OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initiative (OSI), a non-profit that raises awareness and adoption of open source software (OSS).

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perforce Software , a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, today announced the beginning of their 2023 State of Open Source Survey a collaboration between OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initiative (OSI), a non-profit that raises awareness and adoption of open source software (OSS).
  • The survey, which measures the day-to-day use and management of open source software, will run through November with the resulting data used as the basis for the 2023 OpenLogic and OSI State of Open Source Report.
  • The 2022 State of Open Source Survey, which attracted responses from over 2600 open source users, revealed nearly 77% of organizations increasing their use of open source software.
  • The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is the steward of the Open Source Definition, setting the foundation for the global open source ecosystem.

Food Forest Abundance Announces New Way to Grow Food for Entire Communities

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Permaculture is as old as earth's first forest and is a way of growing food in a manner consistent with what one may find in a forest.

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  • Permaculture is as old as earth's first forest and is a way of growing food in a manner consistent with what one may find in a forest.
  • Food Forest Abundance is helping individuals, families and communities to use their land wisely.
  • About Food Forest Abundance: Food Forest Abundance helps people grow their own food.
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