#terramera

Farmers are constantly searching for ways to improve their crop yields in the most efficient manner. Synthetic pesticides and herbicides have long been the answer to crops failing due to disease and insect infestations. Recently, agronomists (soil and crop experts) and environmentalists have highlighted the damage these chemicals can cause to humans and the ecosystem. Terramera, a global agtech (agricultural technology) company, is combining science and artificial intelligence to help transform and revitalize agriculture. The company is committed to reducing the use of synthetic pesticides by 80 percent across the globe by the year 2030. Terramera aims to improve human health and maintain a healthy Earth through improvements in agtech. Terramera was founded in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia. It has operations across Canada, the United States, and India. The company holds over 300 patents for various products and technologies that are transforming the agriculture market. One of Terramera’s main contributions involves creating innovative technology that makes crop farming more efficient. The company has patented a unique technology, known as Actigate Targeted Performance, that combines bio-active compounds with science and engineering to enhance crop yields. Actigate uses only plant-based and organic active compounds. The technology identifies the most active ingredients and inserts them directly into targeted plant cells. This causes compounds to be up to 10 times more effective than traditional techniques, such as regular fertilization. This means less of the active compound is needed, which saves time, energy, and money on each crop. Engineers at Terramera also create software programs and machine learning models to determine the best processes and outcomes. They build complex robots and artificial intelligence systems to complete laboratory tasks, such as phenotyping (assessing genetics) and discovering new compounds. This prediction system and use of Actigate technology can dramatically increase yields in conventional and organic farming, as well as home gardening. Terramera additionally seeks to educate farmers by promoting regenerative agriculture. This process uses tools and farming practices to help reduce emissions and remove carbon from the air and trap it in soil. Stored carbon drastically improves soil health, and statistics show it can increase a farm’s profitability by up to 78 percent. Regenerative agriculture can help reverse climate change by replacing the soil’s natural organic matter and reducing the reliance on harmful synthetic fertilizers. As soil health and biodiversity improve, it can help retain water and reduce water consumption. This is especially useful in dry climates with scarce water resources. No-till farming is another form of regenerative agriculture, in which soil is left undisturbed from one growing season to another. Farmers often strategically choose to change plant species in certain fields each year, as crops often deplete specific nutrients from soil. Terramera works to enhance these regenerative agriculture practices, and its Actigate technology can help reduce the need for synthetic materials that harm soil health and the environment. Healthy soil resists insects and larvae, thus reducing the need for pesticides and herbicides. Actigate technology also increases yield, so farms can produce far more crops with fewer resources. Instead of killing pests, Terramera focuses on enhancing positive production numbers. The company is currently working with the Canadian government and the private sector to identify compounds and technologies that will increase global food security through higher crop yields.