Monsanto Company is a multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation. It is one of the world’s leading producers of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and pesticides, as well as the largest producer of seeds. Monsanto’s core businesses are in crop protection, animal health, vegetable seeds, and biotechnology traits.
The company provides farmers with herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, seed treatments, digital agriculture solutions such as soil management products and services to protect their crops from weeds, pests and diseases. Its products also help increase crop yields. Monsanto works with independent seed companies to develop innovative new trait technologies that improve productivity across all major row crops. In addition to its agricultural focus, Monsanto has diversified into the areas of biotechnology, seed production and processing, precision agriculture, agro-chemicals and plant health. Monsanto has also developed a range of products to help farmers improve soil quality, reduce pesticide use and increase water efficiency. Monsanto’s commitment to developing sustainable solutions is further demonstrated by its research into new technologies such as nutrient management and variable rate technology (VRT).
This helps farmers optimize their inputs while minimizing environmental impacts. In addition to researching new technologies, Monsanto also works with local communities to understand the challenges they face and develop appropriate strategies for addressing them. As part of this effort, Monsanto runs programs such as the Farmer Resource Network which provides training in topics such as conservation planning, irrigation system design and agricultural finance. Through these efforts, Monsanto is helping farmers to ensure the sustainability of their operations and protect the environment. As part of its commitment to sustainability, Monsanto is also working with partners such as The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund and other non-profits to restore important habitats such as wetlands and prairies. Finally, Monsanto has taken steps to reduce its own environmental impact by reducing energy use in all its operations, investing in renewable energy sources and moving toward a more circular business model that focuses on recycling and waste reduction. Monsanto’s commitment to sustainability will help ensure that current agricultural practices are sustainable for future generations.