Biotechnology is fundamental for MAFA, as it underpins all our work in the formulation of agricultural products. It plays a key role in crop optimization and environmental conservation—two goals that must go hand in hand if we believe in sustainability.
¿Por qué decimos esto? ChatGPT Plus Why do we say this?
1. Because biological products provide benefits to the plant and enhance crop performance.
2. Because they stimulate growth and productivity while respecting natural resources and protecting the environment. We believe this is essential for the future of the planet and the feeding of the global population.
3. Because the solutions we achieve by applying biotechnology to agriculture allow us to reduce pressure on ecosystems by rationalizing the use of chemical inputs such as pesticides.
Biotechnology is a science that also includes various disciplines and sciences. Biology, biochemistry, genetics, virology, agronomy, engineering, chemistry, veterinary science…
Biotechnology applied to agriculture
Plant nutrition is the foundation of productive crops and maximum quality production.
And this is where biotechnology helps to better understand the microorganisms that contribute to plant development. Through research, we can make better use of the metabolic qualities of these organisms. By providing energy to the plant, they improve root development. And, as a result, they promote optimal nutrition and make water use by the plant much more efficient.
To face climate change, we need agriculture prepared for extreme weather conditions.
Drought, torrential rains, extreme temperatures… If there is one sector affected by climate change, it is agriculture and livestock. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and at MAFA, we believe it is our duty to offer natural and residue-free solutions that respond to the stress crops are experiencing.
It is about achieving resilient agriculture, capable of being prepared for those climatic situations even before they occur. Agriculture ready to buffer them and recover from them in time and in an efficient and sustainable way.
The biofertilizers and biostimulants play an important role in this regard, as they allow plants to respond in the best way to abiotic stress. That is, they help plants face external situations that represent non-living factors with more guarantees. It should be noted that abiotic stress is inevitable and, in the case of plants, decisive, as they are especially dependent on environmental factors.
Pests under control
In the same way we have explained so far, we strive to take advantage of the solutions provided by nature itself to address the pest problem.
Did you know that between 25% and 50% of crops are lost due to weeds, pests, and pathogens? These are data from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (Council for Agricultural Science and Technology).
For this reason, working on the use of organisms that reduce or eliminate the damage caused by certain pathogens—such as the bacteria Pseudomonas syringae and Erwinia herbicola—is also a priority in agricultural biotechnology.
Sustainable soils
Healthy, protected, and future-proof soils.
Talking about sustainable agriculture involves discussing soils with a future, healthy soils that are suitable for providing the best conditions for each crop. Considering that it is estimated that one-third of soils are degraded due to factors such as salinization or depletion of organic matter, biotechnology plays a very specific role in their conservation and care.
And since microorganisms, as a source of proteins, improve their properties by providing the best substrate for plants to carry out their vital functions with the greatest guarantee of success. If the soil fails, everything fails.
The soil regulators or conditioners are designed to improve the structure and cation exchange capacity of the soil, promote microbiological activity, and achieve the optimal pH.
A sustainable agricultural and agri-food model
In conclusion, at MAFA, we believe that agricultural biotechnology can be the most suitable formula to provide solutions to the imminent challenges of the agricultural sector. It is possible to improve crop yields while caring for our environment and, in addition, offering the market agri-food products of unquestionable quality and safety.
Research is advancing to improve crop performance against pests and diseases and to promote the agricultural sector as a carbon sink.
We are passionate about our work and continue to strive for a productive, residue-free agriculture.
