A soy farm in Mato Grosso do Sul is reaping the fruits of a significant change in agricultural practices. A year ago, the property joined an environmental regeneration program developed by a grain company, and the results are already notable, especially in reducing carbon emissions.
The program, which covers 15% of the total area of the farm, introduced a series of modifications to cultivation techniques. Among the changes are the replacement of products applied to the plantation and the decrease in the use of pesticides, resulting in a substantial improvement in the quality of cultivation. “We are more careful about buying products, looking for options that issue less. There has been a change in some techniques and products, as well as awareness of the entire jail and staff to look at the land differently,” says Lisandra Zamboni, rural producer and farm owner.
Impressive results in the short term
In just one year of implementation, the program recorded a surprising reduction of over 50% in carbon emissions. This result is part of the first phase of the project, which involved 16 soy producers across the country, sharing data from their productions for detailed follow -up of the evolutionary cycle and practices applied in each area.
The manager responsible for the program, André Germanos explains: “The basic principle of regenerative agriculture is to do more with less. This means increasing productivity with lower use of chemicals, lower water need, less required area and less greenhouse gas emissions.”
The initiative is not limited to measuring emissions. According to the manager, “agriculture generates emissions, but also hijacking carbon. With healthy soil, the result of regenerative practices, we can kidnap more carbon from the atmosphere.” The program has ambitious goals for the next five years, aiming to reach 200 thousand hectares integrated into the project. “This expansion promises not only environmental benefits, but also making Brazilian agricultural products more sustainable and competitive in the world market,” says Germanos.
This content was originally published in an environmental regeneration program reduces carbon emission in agriculture on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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