Global farmers can take on climate change. Here's how
Today, farming is a major climate change cause through emissions, nitrogen runoff and aquifer depletion. But it doesn't need to be this way. Here's how farms can become a key climate ally.
Indigo improves grower profitability, environmental sustainability and consumer health through natural microbiology and digital technologies. The company’s scientific discoveries and digital innovations create new value from soil to sale. Working across the supply chain, Indigo’s mission is to harness nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. In 2019, Indigo established the Terraton Initiative, a global effort to draw down 1 trillion tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide through agricultural soils. Ranked #1 on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list, Indigo is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in the US, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and Switzerland.
Today, farming is a major climate change cause through emissions, nitrogen runoff and aquifer depletion. But it doesn't need to be this way. Here's how farms can become a key climate ally.
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