Climate change is putting many of the world’s most popular foods such as maize, tomato and wheat at risk of reduced crops.
With the average global temperature on Earth having already increased by more than 1 °C in the last 100 years, agriculture is now experiencing more extreme weather than ever before ... with temperature increases being most severe on land.
In response to farmers asking for solutions to increase crop resilience and nutrient use efficiency, Yara offers YaraAmplix, a new brand of biostimulants.
“Extreme weather is destroying crops all over the world with drought, flooding and frost. Biostimulants helps farmers to make their crops stronger, and more resilient to stress from climate change."
"Farmers are the first line of defence against food insecurity and we are adapting to their needs with solutions that allow them to prosper when the environment is not always on their side,” says Svein Tore Holsether, CEO Yara.
In the last 5 years, Yara has developed a comprehensive product portfolio of biostimulants — with each one based on a unique formulation — and with the ability to stimulate plant metabolism and performance. Since 2018, this portfolio has grown with a compound annual growth rate of more than 50%.
The YaraAmplix portfolio is formulated with mostly natural ingredients such as seaweed and plant extracts to deliver targeted effects such as enhanced tolerance to abiotic stress, improved nutrient use efficiency, crop yield and quality.
YaraAmplix is a vital solution for regenerative agriculture, addressing climate, soil health, resource use, biodiversity and prosperity.
“Popular foods we all rely on, such as tomato, maize, soybean and citrus, to name a few, are at increased risk of yields loss owing to extreme weather, so lowering greenhouse gas emissions to avoid a worsening scenario is key."
"The launch of YaraAmplix emphasises our focus on regenerative agriculture and that is why we intend to take on a leading position of biostimulants in the future,” says Rejane Souza, SVP Global Innovation.
