News Archive

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

BayG.A.P. goes online!

Bayer and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) are jointly launching BayG.A.P.as an online training program. The virtual course is aimed at supporting farmers worldwide in getting certified and connected to the food value chain. Watch this video message by Ronald Guendel, Global Head of Food Chain Relations, to find out more! »  more

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Building Capacities, one Farmer at a Time

Having safe, affordable, nutritious, and sustainably produced food for an ever-growing population is the most urgent challenge we must address. Read the blog post by Ronald Guendel about why developing capacities in farms of all sizes and collaboration will be key to our success. »  more

Friday, April 27, 2018

Capacity Building in Europe, Africa, and Asia

Implementing good agricultural practices and obtaining certification are key for farmers to become competitive in local, regional, and international markets. Bayer supports small- and midsize farmers in reaching these goals – for example, by organizing BayG.A.P. trainings with food chain partners. »  more

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Innovation Forum

Turning smallholder farmers into entrepreneurs

How can larger corporations in the food value chain support small-scale farmers in developing countries? That was the main question at this year’s Innovation Forum sessions focusing on the needs of smallholders. Bayer Food Chain Partnership was part of the conversation. »  more

Monday, April 2, 2018

How to Stop Crop Losses

One third of all food produced in the world is lost or wasted before it reaches the consumer, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In fact, crop losses threaten the entire food production chain. Bayer is working on innovative solutions designed to help solve this problem. »  more

Friday, March 23, 2018

Interview with Giridhar Rao

We’re Always Looking to Collaborate

We talked to Giridhar Rao, Director Sustainable Spices & Herbs at Griffith Foods, about promoting sustainable agriculture, sourcing spices from India, supporting smallholder farmers on the subcontinent, and how it requires collaboration to achieve all that. »  more

Monday, March 19, 2018

The Journey of Oranges

Italy is one of the biggest orange-producing countries in Europe. Last season, however, orange production in Italy declined considerably due to unfavorable weather conditions brought on by drought, high temperatures, and lack of rain during spring and summer. In this day and age, global production and food logistics can compensate for such setbacks. »  more

Monday, March 5, 2018

Joining Hands to Support Farmers in India

The Exhibitor Forum at this year’s Fruit Logistica dealt with the topic “Food Chain Partnership: Journey of Success – A Track Record of Working with Our Partners in India for Sustainable Agriculture.” All speakers agreed that collaboration and partnerships are indeed the foundation for supporting Indian farmers and promoting sustainable farming practices on the subcontinent. »  more

Monday, February 26, 2018

Highlights from Fruit Logistica 2018

More than 3,100 exhibitors and over 77,000 trade visitors. Once again, Fruit Logistica was a record-breaking event, and a successful one at that! For Bayer, this year’s Fruit Logistica was most definitely worth the trip – for many different reasons. Here are some of the highlights of Fruit Logistica 2018. »  more