Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Milan, Italy - Viterra Limited and xFarm Technologies, a tech company aiming to digitise the agri-food sector, are pleased to announce a collaboration to support Viterra’s farmers in the adoption of agriculture practices focused on carbon measurement and regenerative agriculture.
The new partnership was announced during the Agri Data Green Summit held in Italy and will provide current and new farmer customer with the latest technological tools and agronomic support for sustainable farming, through two complementary programmes based on carbon measurement and regenerative agriculture.
Viterra's 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 will also help farmers adopt regenerative agricultural practices and produce low-carbon crops through its Regenerative Agriculture Programme, 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.
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.
"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.
"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. This is an important step in the fight against climate change and to support farmers' livelihoods," said Stefano Predebon, Global Head of Carbon Trading at Viterra.
For more information about the Viterra – xFarm Technologies partnership, click here.
About xFarm Technologies
xFarm Technologies is a tech company focused on the digitalisation of the agri-food sector, providing innovative tools that can support farmers and stakeholders in the management of their businesses.
Born in 2021 from the merge between xFarm and Farm Technologies, 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 combining AI technologies with its deep agronomic knowledge, xFarm Technologies supports the work of 450,000+ farms belonging to more than 100 supply chains on 7 million hectares in more than 100 countries worldwide.
About Viterra
At Viterra, we believe in the power of connection. Our world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network connects producers to consumers with sustainable, traceable and quality-controlled agricultural products. With more than 16,000 talented employees operating in 38 countries, our strategic network of agricultural storage, processing and transport assets enable us to offer innovative solutions and open pathways for our customers, creating successful partnerships that last. Together, we are stronger, and achieve more.
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Viterra
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xFarm Technologies
riccardo.denadai@xfarm.ag
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valentina.villa@xfarm.ag
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