The survey covered the following regions: North America (United States and Canada), Europe (France, Germany, and the Netherlands), South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico), and India.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
During the survey, the question was phrased as follows: "What is your level of adoption on the following sustainable practices?". As indicated by McKinsey: "Adoption entails use of a given sustainable practice on any part of a farmer's operations and does not necessarily indicate use on 100% of their acres."
Variable rate spraying or fertilization: includes variable rate spraying or fertilization without the use of assisting agtech.
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Level of adoption of sustainability practices in farming worldwide by type 2024
In 2024, the two leading sustainable farming practices adopted by farmers worldwide were crop rotation (adopted by ** percent of respondents) and reduced or no tillage (adopted by ** percent of respondents). Plant cover crops were only implemented by ** percent of farmers.Â
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