General Mills 1 Chris Shea SVP, External Relations President, General Mills Foundation Chris Shea SVP, External Relations President, General Mills Foundation

Our Mission 2

World’s 6 th largest food company World’s 6 th largest food company $14.9 billion in FY08 net sales* $14.9 billion in FY08 net sales* 29,500 employees 29,500 employees Marketed in more than 100 countries Marketed in more than 100 countries * Includes proportionate share of JV sales The Company of Champions General Mills

4 “… to alleviate hunger and create a sustainable agriculture in Africa by educating, empowering and economically supporting women as farmers, food processors and providers.” The Mission: General Mills African Women & Children’s Hunger Project

Local School Feeding Programs – Food attracts hungry children to school. An education broadens their options, helping to lift them out of poverty and in return lessens hunger Integrated Food & Agricultural Investments – To support the implementation of effective & innovative agricultural and food processing investments that will improve food security Science & Technology Transfer – Connecting the talents and skills of our R&D, QRO, Engineering and business employees with village-level projects aimed at alleviating hunger and improving lives in Africa Women are integral to the successful implementation of these integrated strategies Integrated Program Strategies

Land O’Lakes International Development In-country school feeding program to increase nutritional status of 4,400 school children (5 days/week x 36 weeks). The program goals also include: improving school enrollment, attendance and progression levels In-country school feeding program to increase nutritional status of 4,400 school children (5 days/week x 36 weeks). The program goals also include: improving school enrollment, attendance and progression levels Key Accomplishments: Transition to in-country school feeding program Transition to in-country school feeding program All schools receiving milk All schools receiving milk “Rocket” stoves purchased for food preparation “Rocket” stoves purchased for food preparation 200 people trained in nutrition, food handling and general hygiene 200 people trained in nutrition, food handling and general hygiene ELCM “GMI” School Karonga, Malawi Local School Feeding – Malawi

Integrated Food & Agricultural Investments CARE USA -- Malawi I LINE Improving Livestock production for Income and Nutrition Enhancement Training 500 farmer households in livestock, poultry and fish production and processing, thereby increasing their protein intake and increasing their incomes Training 500 farmer households in livestock, poultry and fish production and processing, thereby increasing their protein intake and increasing their incomes Key Accomplishments: Training – poultry – 90 women trained; 6 poultry houses built; 700 women expected to participate Training – poultry – 90 women trained; 6 poultry houses built; 700 women expected to participate Training – fish – 21 farmers trained; 14 fish ponds dug; 7 ponds stocked with 15,000 Tilapia fingerlings Training – fish – 21 farmers trained; 14 fish ponds dug; 7 ponds stocked with 15,000 Tilapia fingerlings Support of Village Savings & Loan Groups Support of Village Savings & Loan Groups Access to Vet services – 10 paravets selected and trained Access to Vet services – 10 paravets selected and trained CARE I Line Machemba Tilapia Pond Phalombe, Malawi

Approach: GMI Science and Tech Transfer can best contribute to improving food security and local economies by assisting small/medium scale food processors in developing nutritious food products utilizing the crop output of small holder farmers. Areas of Technical Assistance: 1.Food fortification/nutrition 2.Cost Savings 3.Packaging development & shelf life 4.Process development 5.Capital Equipment 6.Food Safety Science & Technology Transfer

General Mills Science & Technology Transfer Initiative Volunteer-led initiative: − 200 Volunteers; 10,000+ hours per year − Scalable to other innovation providers with complementary skills across food value chain General Mills Science & Technology Skills Applied in Africa via small/medium sized food processors

What We’ve Learned GMI has made a difference in a remote, food insecure region through our technical assistance – Program successfully eliminated need for WFP in region last year – 30,000 small holder farmer families currently involved – More than half of farmers female led Investing in and developing local technical expertise can have high returns COMACO - Zambia

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