Tackling the food and climate crises with regenerative agriculture
By Syngenta Group News Service
May 2022
Syngenta Group CEO Erik Fyrwald calls for wider science-based dialogue on transforming agriculture.
In a recent interview with Switzerland’s NZZ am Sonntag, our CEO spoke about the need to transform farming to respond to the global food crisis and to make agriculture part of the solution to climate change.
Much of the ensuing debate – including the headline on the article – has been about organic food and agriculture. Today, Fyrwald reiterates the need to draw on both conventional and organic agriculture to bring together a third, climate smart way – regenerative agriculture – that uses practices that regenerate soils, increase productivity and capture carbon in soils. Such practices include low or no tillage, use of cover crops and crop rotation and have proven effective in Syngenta Group’s work with farmers.
In a Linked In post, Fyrwald writes:
“The Head of the UN World Food Programme, David M. Beasley, recently said 283 million people are “marching towards starvation.” We must address this food crisis head on – with short-, medium- and long-term solutions. At the same time, we must build momentum fighting the worsening climate crisis.”
A transformation towards regenerative agriculture would lead to more food grown on less land; reduced agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; increased biodiversity; and enhanced soil health.
“While many farmers and companies across agriculture are embracing regenerative practices, we also need governments and media to do more to encourage widespread adoption,” writes Fyrwald. “Let’s continue to have an open dialogue, exchanging ideas and focusing on science-based solutions to overcome these huge challenges.”
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