The current food system faces deep environmental and socio-economic issues. Therefore, it is crucial to enable sustainable farming and obtain insights into soil health. To achieve this, Biome Makers’ BeCrop® technology provides a critical tool to the following key players:
- Farmers are empowered to measure and make informed decisions on soil health, adopt sustainable practices, increase yield, and reduce costs.
- Retailers and agriculture input manufacturers can test and improve the impact of their products on soil health
- Food processing companies are enabled change throughout the value chain by selecting proven nature-positive food ingredients.
In this report, Biome Makers highlights its impact so far, which includes supporting 63,000 hectares of R&D projects, reducing 20% in agrochemical fertilizers, and increasing carbon sequestration in agriculture by 15%. Additionally, over 8000 farmers from 40+ countries across 122 different crop types have benefited from improved socio-economic conditions. The Impact Report also aligns company goals with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which further raises awareness to improve soil health, carbon sequestration, and environmental sustainability worldwide.