BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Camelina, an ultra-low-carbon biofuels feedstock, is getting a boost in Argentina through a strategic collaboration among Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC), Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc., and Bayer as part of the companies’ efforts to decarbonize supply chains and create more efficient and sustainable agricultural production.

Announced May 2, LDC said the collaboration through Argentina Bayer’s PRO Carbono Program aligns with its global sustainability strategy, a key focus of which is to contribute to global climate goals through decarbonization in its operations and supply chains, including adoption of regenerative agriculture practices in key supply sheds.

Camelina is an intermediate crop planted between main crops in Argentina during winter, helping to preserve soil health, especially between summer crops of soybeans and corn. LDC and Global Clean Energy have been promoting camelina in Argentina as part of a collaboration since 2023.

“This collaboration is an important step toward more sustainable agricultural production in Argentina and is in line with LDC’s collaborative approach to sustainable business, taking into account the needs and challenges of all value chain participants – particularly producers, on whom the global food and agricultural system depends and whose actions have such an important role in mitigating climate change,” said Juan José Blanchard, group chief operating officer and head of Latin America for LDC.

Global Clean Energy is the world’s leading camelina producer, with over 18 years of camelina breeding history and more than 65,000 acres contracted in the United States, South America and Europe in 2023. Global Clean Energy has partnered with LDC to advance camelina production in South America through superior genetics delivery, camelina seed production, crop promotion and technical support to producers through its Camelina Company brand.

“We are excited to expand our work in Argentina with LDC by joining forces with Bayer’s PRO Carbono program,” said Noah Verleun, president and chief executive officer of Global Clean Energy. “This strategic collaboration brings us one step closer to making camelina a key contributor to regenerative agriculture, while scaling sustainable feedstock production for advanced biofuels globally.”

Bayer promotes regenerative agriculture by combining sustainable solutions and digital tools. Bayer’s PRO Carbono program helps producers to implement sustainable agronomic practices that increase productivity, reduce emissions and capture more carbon from the soil, in particular direct sowing, increased crop rotation and cover crop incorporation to keep soils covered for most of the year.

“At Bayer, we are committed to generating transformative change to achieve a carbon neutral future for agriculture,” said Juan Farinati, president and chief executive officer of Bayer Cono Sur and head of the Crop Science Cono Sur Division. “This collaboration marks a significant milestone on the path toward more sustainable agriculture that is resilient to climate change, especially in the current global context that demands food and other products, such as fuel, with a low carbon footprint.”