Recently, I watched an Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Landline episode on Paraquat and its potential links to Parkinson’s. While I’ll won’t delve into the science and politics of herbicide registration, a few key points stood out:
- Few options: Farmers have limited solutions when it comes to affordable, effective and safe weed control.
- The trend is less: The more we learn, monitor and study agricultural chemicals, the fewer options we have. This trend is set to continue.
- Thirst for knowledge: The turnout at community event highlights farmers’ eagerness to understand how farming practices effect both yield and health.
- Innovation struggle: Developing new solutions is hard. Demonstrated by the fact we still use compounds commercialised 60 years ago.
This is the exact challenge Azaneo is tackling. We’re working hard to bring farmers a cost-effective, reliable alternative. Stay tuned for our product updates!
