By Alice McFarlane

Bayer and Saskatchewan Government partner on Ag-Tech to lower emissions

Dec 11, 2023 | 4:49 PM

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Bayer Crop Science announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) at COP28 to explore sustainable agriculture technologies, with a goal of lowering greenhouse gas emissions in farming.

COP28 is an international climate summit that brings together leaders and stakeholders from around the world to collaborate on issues related to climate change. Currently, 198 countries, plus the EU, participate in the convention. COP28 is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and wraps up tomorrow.

Moe said this will help build and protect farming communities and will focus on digital farming, smart farming and precision farming.

“We’re very pleased that Bayer is interested in exploring Saskatchewan’s innovation capabilities. Together, we can help create new solutions for global food security and sustainability,” Moe said in a news release.

Bayer’s Head of Strategy and Sustainability Frank Terhorst said there will be a focus on mutual goals of agriculture sustainability measures, research and innovation for the global food supply chain.

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“Climate change, increasingly stressed ecosystems, and a growing world population call for a transformation of agriculture to become regenerative. We need to produce more with less while restoring more,” Terhorst said. “Innovation and technology are key to achieving this and we are delighted to partner with Saskatchewan to shape an agricultural future that will benefit growers and the environment.”

The MOU begins immediately and will last five years. While Bayer has signed similar agreements with various partners in Europe, this marks their first major signing for these technologies in Canada.

In 2021 alone, Saskatchewan farmers sequestered about 15 million tonnes of carbon in the land using zero-till practices. The province’s net carbon footprint for canola and wheat production is over 60 per cent lower than comparable competitors.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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