In the context of the growing effects of climate change, Bayer is promoting different innovative solutions globally to implement regenerative agriculture, that is, to “produce more with less, while restoring more.”
In a statement, it explains that this initiative is part of the fact that “the effects of climate change are already undeniable, with extreme phenomena such as droughts, heat waves and floods becoming more frequent, which seriously impact agriculture.”
For this reason, the president and general director of Bayer in Mexico, Manuel Bravo, points out: “now, more than ever, we must work together to face the challenges of climate change and the growing demand for food. At Bayer, we see regenerative agriculture as an opportunity to innovate and apply science for the benefit of farmers, the environment and future generations.”
The solutions that the company has developed in the country are three: VITALA, a variety of corn more resistant to extreme weather conditions that allows increased productivity; Fielview -still in pilot mode-, a digital tool to monitor field conditions- and CARLOTA -also in pilot status-, whose purpose is to reduce irrigation expenses.
Specifically, Bayer highlights the achievements of regenerative agriculture in Mexico in a comparison with traditional agriculture. The company notes that productivity has increased by 25 percent; water use has fallen by 30 percent; the presence of carbon in the soil grew by 25 percent and emissions were reduced by 20 percent.
At a global level, the company’s projection for 2030 is to implement regenerative agriculture on more than 161 million hectares.
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