More than a billion people around the world rely on farming for their livelihoods, and Walmart is committed to sustainable agriculture and making a positive difference in food production. We have set goals to be completed by the end of 2015 that will help small- and mid-sized farmers expand their businesses, get more income for their products and reduce the environmental impact of farming.
Support Farmers and Their Communities
In the U.S., Walmart will double the sale of locally sourced produce and increase the purchase of select U.S. crops.
Sustainable Seafood
In the United States, we will require all fresh and frozen, farmed and wild seafood products sold at Walmart and Sam’s Club to become certified as sustainable by a third party using Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) or equivalent standards.
Addressing Real Market Needs
Through our Tierra Fertil (translation: Fertile Soil) program, we continue to support farmers in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador in diversifying their crops to meet real market needs.
Heritage Agriculture Program
Our Heritage Agriculture program reintroduces the cultivation of produce in areas where it once grew. As part of our global sustainable agriculture initiatives, we are supporting Heritage Agriculture in key regions of the United States.
