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The Old Mutual Foundation is a social investment pillar and is mandated to invest in socio-economic development initiatives. Its focus areas include enterprise development, skill capacity building, education, and staff volunteerism. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd. sells frozen products. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Western Cape, South Africa.

Pan-African Capital Holdings Pty Ltd. is a black-owned and managed investment holding South African company established in 2005. Pan-African is based in South Africa and has subsidiaries in the country. The company is a generalist private equity investor with a diverse portfolio of investments in industries including financial services, agriculture and agro-processing, healthcare, and hospitality. Pan-African is a long-term investor focused on making strategic equity investments primarily in unlisted companies in and the rest of the African continent. The company provides patient capital for growth and replacement investment opportunities. The company was founded by Iraj Abedian, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

The International Maize & Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is a leader in publicly-funded research on maize and wheat and related farming systems. The non-profit company is based in Mexico City, Mexico. CIMMYT works with partners worldwide to increase the productivity of maize and wheat cropping systems, improving food security and reducing poverty. CIMMYT is a member of the CGIAR system and leads the CGIAR research programs on maize and wheat and the Excellence in Breeding platform. The center receives support from national governments, foundations, development banks, and other public and private agencies.