Brazil: Seaweed in agriculture, important allies in the face of climate challenges

With a lot of potential for growth for plant nutrition and health, seaweed arouses the interest of farmers, researchers and technicians across the planet. “Seaweed strata are natural inputs with the potential to revolutionize agriculture. Often ignored and underestimated, they represent an important input to address climate change and impacts on biodiversity, while also making an important contribution to food security,” explains Gustavo Gonella, marketing director at Acadian Plant Health (APH) to South America. A recent report from the World Bank and The Nature Conservancy – a global non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on preserving the environment – showed the immense potential of seaweed as a versatile resource that offers diverse benefits, from sustainable food and feed production to biopackaging, biomaterials and new medical solutions. “Algae offer a promising range of opportunities to address our most pressing global challenges,” highlights Gustavo. The Acadian ...