ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — Viterra Ltd. is partnering with xFarm Technologies SA to support farmers in the adoption of agricultural practices focused on carbon measurement and regenerative agriculture provided through the latest technological tools and agronomy assistance for sustainable farming.
Announced Oct. 23 during the Agri Data Green Summit in Milan, Italy, Viterra said the collaboration will provide current and new Viterra farmer-customers with assistance through two complementary programs.
Participating farmers will have access to Viterra Sustainable Farming, a farm management information system (FMIS) developed by xFarm Technologies to facilitate farmer’s day-to-day operations while encouraging more sustainable practices. Features of this platform include calculation of greenhouse gas emissions, acidification, eutrophication and net water consumption.
Viterra also will help farmers adopt regenerative agricultural practices and produce low-carbon crops through its Regenerative Agriculture Program, which is designed to help them identify the most appropriate regenerative agriculture practices for their land and provide them with the most advanced tools from xFarm Technologies to implement these practices.
“Together with xFarm Technologies, we want to provide our farmers with the best-in-class tools and much needed incentives to build a resilient, sustainable and future-proof supply chain,” said Stefano Predebon, global head of carbon trading at Viterra. “This is an important step in the fight against climate change and to support farmers’ livelihoods.”
The project will be implemented in Italy and later extended to other European countries. Participating farmers who carry out the agreed-upon regenerative practices will receive a financial incentive. Rotterdam, Netherlands-based Viterra has more than 265 storage and handling facilities in 15 countries.
Based in Manno, Switzerland, with offices in Italy and Spain, XFarm Technologies is focused on the digitization of the agri-food sector. The company offers apps for farm management, connected sensors, support in digital transformation projects, algorithms applied to agriculture and training activities for the whole sector.
“By enabling farmers in Viterra’s supply chain to participate in these projects, we can not only reduce the environmental impact of their products, but also create significant value for them,” said Giovanni Causapruno, sales director Europe of xFarm Technologies.
