“Something is changing and, if we can do something to help, we must act”: this is how the CEO of Bayer Brasil, Marcio Santos, defines the context of climate change in the world today.
Ultimately, in short, any type of adaptation is essential. And this applies both in terms of fighting against what may be harming the environment and what can be done to mitigate negative effects. As is the case with episodes of drought, for example, in harvests, among other issues
Santos was the guest on the ninth episode of Raiz do Negócio, his road between the countryside and Faria Lima, a partnership between InfoMoney and The AgriBiz. In this extraordinary edition, the conversation took place in Belém, Pará, during the COP 30 edition, with the correspondent and founder of The AgriBiz, Tatiana Freitas.
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Investments
Part of Bayer Brasil’s core business is investing in new, improved seeds, according to the operation’s CEO. One of the optimization examples he gave during the conversation was corn.
“If you imagine what the corn harvest was in Brazil 25 years ago, compared to what it is today, it is magnificent. We produced up to three tons per hectare, on 4 million hectares. Today, we have 15 million hectares producing 6 tons per hectare, without opening more land to produce”, he reported.
It is on this type of adaptation and innovation, according to him, that agriculture is based. In addition, of course, to the development of new techniques as well.
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In summary, the executive commented that better preparation and a high level of adaptation can mean that not only is the producer ready when there is a problem, but he is also better structured to take advantage of good harvest periods.
Biological pesticides
Bayer Brasil is also currently investing in biological pesticides, with one of the sector’s leading products, Serenade. According to the company’s CEO in the country, the market has followed an increasingly growing, relevant tone and is part of tropical agriculture.
“The biological market will advance. And Bayer invests, believing a lot in partnerships, increasing our participation”, he concluded.
