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Adoption of sustainability-oriented farming practices on a global scale in 2024, by region

Characteristic	Crop rotation	Reduced or no tillage	Variable rate spraying or fertilization	Use of biocontrols, biofertilizers, or biostimulants	Plant cover crops
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October 2024

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Region

Worldwide, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Netherlands, United States

Survey time period

January to March 2024

Number of respondents

4,382 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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.

Reduced or no tillage: in the case of Brazil, this excludes crops such as sugarcane, coffee, fruits, and vegetables.

Plant cover crops: in the case of Brazil reflects 2022 value due to translation.

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As of 2024, crop rotation was farmers' most adopted sustainable farming practice in most regions of the world (United States, Canada, Europe, and India), ranking the highest in Canada with a ** respondents share. In Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico reduced or no tillage was the preferred practice, especially in Brazil where it was implemented by ** percent of respondents.