Nufarm, a global crop protection and seed technologies company, has outlined its strategy to meet growing demand for low-carbon feedstocks, focusing on carinata and canola. The company highlighted its position in the renewable fuels market, driven by mandates and targets set by the European Union, UK, Canada, Japan, and Australia.
Material actions and disclosures
Nufarm is well-positioned to meet the increasing demand for low-carbon feedstocks, driven by renewable fuel policies and mandates. The company’s carinata oil is favourably positioned among alternative feedstocks, outperforming others in terms of lifecycle emissions when processed with the HEFA fuel conversion process.
Canola and carinata are leveraged to renewable fuels in a way major crops are not, providing a premium due to low carbon intensity and new sources of demand from renewable fuel. These crops are expanding into underutilised rotational windows, increasing land productivity.
Nufarm’s seeds division, a growing and profitable business, is the commercial engine of Seed Technologies, producing plant-based oils for human and animal nutrition. The company aims to capture the growth potential in its crops and pursue a stage-gated model for growth.
Forward commitments
Nufarm aims to capture the growth potential in its crops, particularly carinata and canola, by leveraging its established capability into future growth. The company plans to invest in seed technologies to drive returns and growth, focusing on plant science innovation to deliver outcomes for growers, industry, and the planet.
Nufarm’s priorities are being actively implemented, with early benefits emerging and future growth platforms progressing to plan. The company is targeting a structurally better-returning business built on differentiated, value-led innovation rather than commodity breadth.
These actions and disclosures reflect Nufarm’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for low-carbon feedstocks and renewable fuels, positioning the company to benefit from structural trends in the industry.