Case: Corn and soybean yields
Better harvests from existing farmland
How biosolutions boost crop yields by leveraging the power the nature
One biosolution could save farmland equivalent to 50 Manhattan islands
By enhancing plants’ natural ability to access nutrients, we can produce more food from the same land.
The challenge
Growing more with less
As global food demand rises, farmers need to increase yields without expanding farmland or increasing chemical inputs. Key nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen are often present in soil but not easily accessible to plants, limiting crop growth potential. Traditional solutions often rely on adding more fertilizers, creating both economic and environmental pressure.
The solution
Biology’s preservative power
Biosolutions offer remarkable results: In the US, a naturally occurring soil fungus helps corn better access existing phosphorus in soil. In Argentina, beneficial bacteria combined with natural signal molecules enhance soybeans' ability to fix nitrogen. Both solutions work with crops' natural processes to improve nutrient uptake.
The benefits
Proven impact at scale
The results are significant across both regions. In the US, the corn solution could reduce CO₂ emissions by 3.9 million metric tons annually - equivalent to taking 820,000 cars off the road. In Argentina, the soybean solution could save 5,700 km² of farmland - half the size of Jamaica - while cutting emissions by 1.9 million metric tons. Better yields mean less pressure on natural habitats.
Key facts and benefits
US: 3.9m tons of CO₂ saved annually
Argentina: 1.9m tons of CO₂ saved annually
Less pressure on natural habitats
Higher yields from existing farmland
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Fresh feed, better farming
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Healthier feeds at lower costs
How biosolutions are helping farmers produce protein more efficiently
Let’s nourish a growing world together
Biology has always been a fundamental part of creating food – and today it holds the potential to transform every step of our food value chain.
Explore with us the interconnected challenges and innovative solutions transforming how we grow, make and consume food – and discover how together we can create more balanced, secure and resilient food systems.
