b'PARTNER CONTENTKannars 4F Crop Security Program: Fostering CollaborationBy: Sam CloeteI ts truly incredible how modernized, large-acre agriculturevarious conventional pesticides and, in addition, protects the successfully promotes harvesting crop yields close to theseed from abiotic stresses.seeds genetic yield potential. And we appreciate the contri- These sound technological game-changers are just the start. bution from specialized equipment, target-specific pesticides,In fact, promoting on-farm productivity alongside environmental fertilizers, and other crop inputs. Oftentimes, however, impres- sustainability is exactly why we created Kannars 4F Crop Secu-sive yields are achieved at the expense of the very environmentrity Programwhere we collaborate to bring better crop inputs to the crops are cultivated in. At Kannar Earth Science, Ltd. wethe growers who produce the globes Food, Feed, Fiber, and Fuel. wholeheartedly believe farmers can choose both stronger yieldsOur 4F Crop Security Program is an umbrella program where and sustainability.multiple innovators from various companies can join Kannar Our journey to a better world of agriculture gained momen- in the early stages of a products development. With our 4F Crop tum when we saw the results of our very first bionematicide inSecurity Program, we invite other innovators to partner with us action. Then, through perseverance, we were able to demonstratein developing and commercializing highly effective and environ-the remarkable efficacy and consistency of a truly sustainablementally sound technologies. Innovators will be glad to know that alternative to harsh and highly toxic chemistry. With that initialseveral multinationals have requested Kannar to aid in bringing on-farm success, our belief was bolstered that stronger yieldsabout needed improvements on early-stage technologies from less and sustainability could and should align. Because agriculturalexperienced yet visionary companies.breakthroughs like this are so rare, we were determined to bringWe know that we cannot invent everything. It is in this spirit even more innovations like this to growers.of humility that we invite collaborators to further develop and Armed with drive and dedication, we went searching for ad- optimize innovations with Kannar. Together, we work towards ditional bio-beneficial options. We were fortunate to innovateand position improvements for global commercialization. The 4F several new technologies in-house. Were excited to have nowCrop Security Program is designed to continually bring incre-developed several patent pending technologies to replace or workmental positive changes to agriculture. Though each change in alongside traditional chemistries.and of itself may seem small, when applied over millions of acres We now have several natural biopesticides that already provedglobally it makes a significant improvement to our soil, water, and to be as efficacious as conventional chemistry, especially whereenvironment as whole.chemical resistance is a concern. Weve also developed seedPromoting environmental stewardship while working towards safener technology that both reduces the phytotoxic damage ofcrops genetic yield potential is not easy for our industry, and it wont happen overnight. However, thanks to partnerships like the 4F Crop Security Program, a more sustainable future is entirely achievable.SEPTEMBER 2022SEEDWORLD.COM /25'