Prioritizing Regenerative Agriculture to Answer Climate Change

👋 Dear readers, welcome to the new edition of “Agriculture&Technology” issue where we talk about regenerative agriculture. 🌱 

In light of witnessing yet another unseasonably warm month, it becomes increasingly evident that climate change is not a distant concern - it is an immediate reality.  

🚩 Scientists warn that extreme weather events may become more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting, so it is time to speed up the preparation for this new reality of climate change, which may become increasingly common as the planet warms up. 

As climate change makes agriculture more vulnerable than ever while the world's population continues to grow, the pressure on our agricultural systems to produce more food, while simultaneously reducing their environmental footprint, has never been greater. 

The Power of Regenerative Agriculture 

Not only agriculture has been highly influenced by climate change, but current agriculture practices are also one the major contributors to climate change.   

Namely, agriculture causes soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and cause of water pollution, and the entire agrifood industry is responsible for over 30% of greenhouse gas emissions.  

With the global population rising and climate-change threats to food security, we need to radically change how we grow and produce our food in order to preserve our lives and our planet.    

To prevent worst-case scenarios, it is important to turn toward climate-positive agricultural practices. Here comes regenerative agriculture, as an answer to lowering the negative climate impact of agriculture.  

This is a farming approach that aims to improve the health of the soil, biodiversity, climate, and water resources while supporting the development of farming businesses. Its potential for carbon sequestration in soil that can not only reduce but completely offset the carbon footprint of the agri-food industry makes regenerative agriculture a major priority.  

Regenerative agriculture programs and digitalization will play a major role in transitioning towards more efficient, sustainable, and resilient agricultural production. 

Here is how different technology solutions assist in the transition to regenerative and climate-friendly agriculture practices. ⬇️ ⬇️ 

Farm Management Solution for Sustainability & Profitability 

Farm management software systems (FMS) equip farmers with data and information needed to evaluate and manage how they utilize large value pools, including inputs such as fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, machinery, labor, or finance.  It also allows farmers to efficiently manage their operations while simultaneously focusing on sustainability.  

The impact of FMS on sustainability is not just theoretical—it's tangible. AGRIVI’s clients worldwide that have adopted AGRIVI FMS report significant reductions in resource consumption and environmental impact.  

Through real-time data and analytics, AGRIVI FMS assists farmers in optimizing resource use, minimizing the environmental footprint, and calculating precise quantities of inputs like fertilizers and water. This reduces resource consumption, benefiting both the environment and the farm's bottom line. 

Moreover, AGRIVI FMS offers data-driven decision-making capabilities, enabling informed choices on planting, irrigation, and pest control. By optimizing operations, FMS reduces the reliance on heavy machinery, curbing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. It also monitors environmental factors like soil health, weather, and crop performance, allowing farmers to adapt practices in real time, leading to enhanced yields and crop resilience. With its data-driven guidance, it also supports farmers to perform sustainable practices such as crop rotation and reduced tillage, enhancing soil health and water retention, and ultimately reducing environmental harm. 

Supporting Farmers with Knowledge and Advice through AI Advisor 

AI technology and whitelabeled AI advisors like AGRIVI Engage platform, tailored for agrifood companies can accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices among farmers and educate them in performing more sustainable practices in crop production.  

Agrifood companies can deliver their whitelabeled AI advisor as a new tool for educating and empowering farmers and cooperatives to easily transition to more regenerative and clime-friendly crop production. 

These AI advisors offer real-time advice, available 24/7 in the farmers' preferred language, delivered through familiar communication channels like WhatsApp or Viber, eliminating the need for farmers to adopt new applications. 

They can provide guidance on best practices, required standards, and regenerative techniques, effectively upskilling farmers and promoting sustainable farming methods. 

 In this way, food companies can influence the decarbonization of their food production and lead the sustainability transition.  

By integrating AI advisors into the supply chain, companies can extend their reach to a broader group of farms, transcending geographical barriers and providing regular touchpoints with farmers who were previously out of reach.  

Additionally, AI advisors streamline data collection by incorporating simple forms into WhatsApp or Viber conversations, seamlessly integrating the gathered data into Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) or sustainability platforms.  

Increasing Food Production Transparency to Customers 

Today’s society is becoming more aware of the importance of protecting the environment due to climate change. At the same time, consumers are becoming more and more conscious of the food they are buying, making healthy and sustainable eating their top priority.   

Taking this into account, the right question is are labels enough in communicating transparency and traceability to buyers? A recent study by the European Commission found that more than half of green claims by companies in the EU were vague or misleading, and 40% were completely unsubstantiated.  

In the absence of harmonization or regulation, companies have essentially had free reign to advertise their products as they please, without any negative consequences. The new EU “Greenwashing Directive” aims to harmonize this area of law to protect consumers from misleading marketing practices and help them make better purchasing choices. 

This is where technology comes in as a solution.  

AGRIVI Traceability digital solution gives food and retail companies the ability to provide transparent insight into the lifecycle of fresh or processed food products to the end customers, from seed to shelves.    

This solution enables companies to digitalize all production stages which allows the generation of detailed traceability reports at the end of the production process on every single product.   

A full traceability report available to end-buyers is available through only one QR code for each product, which enables them to get full traceability in the palm of their hand. 

We are celebrating 🌎 Earth Day on April 22nd which is a good opportunity to reflect on why safeguarding our planet is important today more than ever.  

🌿 Agriculture is at the center of the sustainability transition. A sustainable & food secure world for all is possible if we work together. 

Take action now and be part of the positive change.   

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