Why food is life
Celebrating World Food Day on October 16th
Every man, woman and child must have access to healthy and nutritious food now and into the future. This is essential for quality of life.
But the competition for natural resources has never been more intense. The production of enough food is one of the most challenging tasks that farmers face today. That is why farming is the biggest job on earth.
Today is World Food Day. Time to thank all farmers.
Farming, the biggest job on earth.
Where our food comes from
World Food Day reminds us of where our food comes from. We want to say ‘Thank You’ to all farmers for providing us with the food we need every day.
For more than 100 years, BASF Crop Protection has delivered continuous innovation to farming.
And at BASF, we are moving forward - supporting farmers to protect the land they hold in trust for future generations and to meet the evolving expectations of society:
- We pledge to enable farmers to grow more quality food more efficiently.
We will do so by investing in and providing more of the solutions farmers need. - We pledge to support farmers to make a better life for themselves, their families and their communities.
We will do so by providing access to innovative farming know-how, services and technologies. - We pledge to never compromise on safety.
We will do so by providing the information and know how that farmers need to use our products and services responsibly allowing them to operate in a safe environment and to produce safe food.
Productive agriculture needs a healthy environment. In everything we do, we will play our part in leaving a positive environmental inheritance.
Apple, wheat, rice and soy: From the farmer’s hands to yours
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Food is life – for us at BASF and for every man, woman and child around the world