The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change has not historically included agriculture within the scope of its negotiations, so having a dedicated day for soil health and agriculture at COP27 was a major win for the plant science industry.
2022 Year in ReviewAs a Canadian farmer, I think I was born knowing about the importance of canola. This is a crop that offers health benefits for consumers, boosts economic opportunities for the farming sector, stimulates agricultural R&D, and helps promote biodiversity.
Canola: We Can Have It AllKristjan Hebert rejects the popular, romanticized notion that farmers should wear plaid shirts, run small operations, “and maybe even have a piece of wheat sticking out of our mouth.”
Putting Sustainability Into PracticeInnovation, like so many buzzwords, is a term used so often and in so many different contexts that, without further definition and specificity, is a meaningless codeword.
Defining Innovation & Policies That Incentivize and Support ItRainfall has become increasingly unpredictable over the past decade, says Felix Kili, at times threatening the loss of the maize, barley, wheat, and canola crops he grows with his father and brother near the small town of Eldoret, Kenya.
Farming on the Frontlines of Climate ChangeRecent crises have underscored the need to have resilient value chains, and CropLife International believes open trade is key to maintaining and improving resiliency and access, especially for food.
Importance of Fair and Open Trade on ProductivityAgriculture faces the daunting challenge of producing enough food for a growing world population while at the same time coping with climate change, which is increasing the urgency of accelerating sustainable productivity growth to ensure safe, nutritious food is readily available.
Enhancing Productivity to Support Food SecurityGuillermo Bretón sees himself as an innovator, a helpful characteristic in the increasingly unpredictable and politicized world of farming.
Overcoming Obstacles to Innovation in MexicoThe biggest challenge facing Danish farmer Knud Bay-Smidt is trying to figure out which way the wind is blowing. And he’s not talking about the weather.
Innovation Key to Agricultural Sustainability