Bayer CropScience SA Information

Bayer CropScience promotes the management of agricultural ecosystems through integrated crop management (ICM) - a holistic concept that aims to create a balance between the economic, social and ecological dimensions of sustainability. In this way we are creating a framework for good agricultural practice. The products and services offered by Bayer CropScience make a substantial contribution to agricultural production which ensures that biodiversity is protected as much as possible in everyday farming practice. Our herbicides, for example, enable the soil to be worked conservatively, leading to a higher humus content, better soil characteristics and ultimately to a healthy soil microflora. Modern application technologies such as seed dressing ensure that crop protection products are used precisely, and in this way protect beneficial organisms and our environment. High-quality hybrid seed from Bayer CropScience makes a major contribution to boosting the productivity of crops such as rice, cotton and canola. It is vital to increase yields on existing arable land if expansion into marginal soils is to be avoided. This is another, indirect, contribution to maintaining biodiversity. Bayer CropScience supports farmers in structural activities designed to increase species diversity, such as the greening of field margins. We promote the use of certification systems for sustainable agriculture and help farmers to achieve a differentiated position within the value-added chain.