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●&nbsp; TrueFootprint aims to onboard 10 million farmers on its FieldApp this year.

●&nbsp; Global FieldID will be integrated to ensure accuracy and simplicity when mapping crop origins.

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Basel, Switzerland; 16th April:<a href="https://www.varda.ag/"> Varda</a>, the agtech data service provider, has partnered with<a href="https://www.truefootprint.com/"> TrueFootprint</a>, the value chain transformation platform that helps companies improve their sustainability and boost regenerative agriculture, to assist farmers with their digital transformation and mapping of farmland.

Varda, founded by <a href="https://www.yara.com/">Yara</a>, the global leader in nitrogen fertiliser production, established its Global FieldID solution to provide a geospatial reference framework for the entire agricultural industry. The solution will integrate with TrueFootprint&rsquo;s FieldApp platform to help farmers meet the requirements of the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) which is set to be implemented at the end of this year. The collaboration will allow smallholder farmers to easily track, and evidence crop production, to ensure that forests are being respected.

Under EUDR, companies in the EU are prohibited from buying from producers who have engaged in, or may potentially engage in, deforestation. This means operators and traders are required to collect geographic coordinates of the land where their commodities are produced and ensure full product traceability down to the farm level, representing a significant challenge, especially for smallholder farmers.

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TrueFootprint aims to make its collaborative FieldApp platform easily accessible for farmers who lack digital tools so they can get key insights into their farmland to identify, report and discuss solutions to agricultural problems.

&ldquo;By integrating Varda&rsquo;s Global FieldID into our FieldApp platform we can help its users save time and resources when mapping out their fields, facilitating collaborative data sharing with key stakeholders and providing evidence of EUDR compliance. Varda&rsquo;s solution allows farmers to assign unique IDs to each land plot, mapping fields out digitally, similar to a &#39;QR code for fields&rsquo;, in a universal way that tackles data fragmentation,&rdquo; explained Fredrik Galtung, CEO, TrueFootprint.&nbsp;

&quot;The time has come for Global FieldID. It will help us onboard many more farmers faster and make it easier for food companies, traders and regulators to check that farmer cooperatives are compliant with deforestation regulations,&rdquo; he added.

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Davide Ceper, CEO at Varda, commented: &ldquo;Large producers are well prepared and organised to supply the necessary information to validate their practices. However, smallholder farmers in some countries lack the technological &lsquo;know how&rsquo; to do the same. This could lead to some farmers being forced out of business, which would further impact deforestation levels in these areas as they lack alternatives. This collaboration will provide farmers with essential digital tools to map out their farmland, identify issues and seamlessly share data to key stakeholders, ensuring that users comply with the upcoming regulations.&rdquo;

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For more information on the partnership, visit the Varda website<a href="https://www.varda.ag/"> here</a>.

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Varda and True Footprint join forces to support small holder farmers

Varda and True Footprint collaborate for farmer digitalisation

TrueFootprint incorporates Varda’s Global FieldID to support 10 million smallholder farmers with field data mapping and EUDR compliance

Rio de Janeiro, April 2024 &ndash; <a href="http://socioambiental.greendatabr.com/">Green Data</a>, a leader in technological solutions for agribusiness, and <a href="https://www.varda.ag/">Varda</a>, an innovative company in the agro sector, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership that began in April 2024. This collaboration has the objective to develop simple and efficient methods to associate rural areas with socio-environmental non-conformities in addition to simplifying the identification of risks for insurance companies and rural credit, thus optimizing insurance and rural credit analyses.

The joint mission of this partnership is to make the agribusiness financial market more transparent, sustainable and efficient through technology and intelligence. Both companies operate in the agribusiness sector, which covers insurance and rural credit, as well as trading and supply chain, allowing the simplification and standardization of the development of innovative products and services such as risk analysis, socio-environmental compliance analysis, rural productivity monitoring and analysis of rural claims.

One of the milestones of this collaboration is the implementation of Global FieldID (GFID) in Green Data&#39;s insurance and rural credit risk analysis and socio-environmental compliance analysis tools.

Represented by Anthony Phillips, CEO of Green Data, this partnership highlights the commitment to simplify the identification of areas of socio-environmental non-compliance, even without the geometries of a producer. The use of rural areas with GFID can help identify socio-environmental offenders, promoting a significant advance in the transparency and efficiency of analyzes in the sector.

The adoption of GFID has the potential to incorporate a history of socio-environmental compliance in all analyzes carried out by the Green Data platform, establishing a new standard in the market. This collaboration significantly contributes to the advancement of the sector, bringing more transparency and simplifying analyses, reducing the barriers that limit socio-environmental analyzes carried out by companies operating or using the agribusiness sector.

&ldquo;Together, we will make the agribusiness market more transparent by standardizing social and environmental compliance research,&rdquo; says Anthony Phillips, reflecting the spirit of this transformative partnership.

This partnership between Green Data and Varda is a significant step towards a future where agribusiness not only prospers economically, but also contributes to sustainability and social and environmental responsibility

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A Familiar Field

Basel, Switzerland; 20th February 2024:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.varda.ag/">Varda</a>, the agtech data service provider founded by Yara, today announced its partnership with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.slowphilosophy.com/">Slow Philosophy</a>, the agrotech company assisting decision-makers on where to cultivate certain crops.

Varda&rsquo;s Global FieldID&trade;, which establishes a geospatial reference framework for the entire agricultural industry, will merge with Slow Philosophy&#39;s Agroscoring, a tool to facilitate strategic decision-making for rural development activities - from agribusinesses to environmental practices and also real estate development.&nbsp;

Agroscoring is an innovative tool designed to offer key stakeholders, such as policy makers and investors, a comprehensive agricultural reference index and a detailed assessment of farmland information. Its aim is to support and enhance the efforts of those dedicated to maintaining and improving the health and productivity of farmland.&nbsp;

Slow Philosophy will integrate Varda&rsquo;s Global FieldID&nbsp;into its field index algorithm to offer detailed insights which will enhance agricultural efficiency. Varda&#39;s system maps agricultural fields, enabling seamless data sharing through unique IDs assigned to each land plot, essentially creating a &#39;QR code for fields&#39;. Through the collaboration with the Agroscoring platform, relevant stakeholders will gain the ability to assess their farmland for optimal production, taking into account climatic risks and soil conditions.

Varda&rsquo;s integration into the Agroscoring solution will provide farmers and agricultural stakeholders with crucial insights about their mapped fields, and also improve soil health. This includes detailed weather information such as accumulated precipitation and humidity, alongside other variables that monitor carbon neutrality and geolocation factors. These insights will enable farmers to accurately report on how healthy their farmland is and what improvements can be made.

Ra&uacute;l S&aacute;nchez, CEO at Slow Philosophy, commented: &ldquo;This partnership is an important step in our mission to transform the agricultural industry. It isn&rsquo;t just an advancement in land assessment technology, but also a significant step in empowering farmers and key stakeholders with precise, actionable insights. It emphasises our dedication to sustainable farming, ensuring that every decision will contribute positively to soil regeneration and crop efficiency.&rdquo;

 
Davide Ceper, CEO at Varda, commented: &lsquo;&lsquo;The insights gained through this partnership will be instrumental in driving progress and realising our shared vision of a more sustainable, resilient, and transparent agricultural ecosystem. By providing public and private stakeholders, farmers and regulatory parties with data-driven insights into their fields, the partnership assures a virtuous cycle for collaboration and success in the quest to expand regenerative agriculture. At Varda, we aim to facilitate collaborative data sharing through a standardised approach that can benefit all stakeholders throughout the supply chain. We see our Global FieldID&trade; service as a digital public infrastructure and are working to ensure our delivery model reflects this philosophy going forward.&rdquo;

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Discover how Varda's integration with Slow Philosophy's Agroscoring links mapped fields with ratings, offering secure data connections for stakeholders.

Revolutionizing Soil Insights: Varda Teams Up with Slow Philosophy for Global FieldID™ and Agroscoring Advancements

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This digital infrastructure assigns unique alphanumeric codes to agricultural fields worldwide, facilitating the seamless sharing of field-level data within the farming community. Our CEO, Davide Ceper, discusses Varda&#39;s mission to harness field-level data for a nature-positive food system, focusing on regenerative farming and enhancing data traceability.

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Basel, Switzerland; 14th December 2023:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.varda.ag/">Varda</a>, the agtech startup founded by Yara, today announced its partnership with&nbsp;<a href="https://metos.at/en/">Pessl Instruments</a>, the global manufacturer and leading provider of advanced agricultural technology solutions under the METOS&reg; brand.

Varda&rsquo;s Global FieldID&trade;, which establishes a shared geospatial reference framework for the entire agricultural industry, will seamlessly integrate with the entirety of the METOS&reg; portfolio &ndash; which covers a range of resources including weather stations, AI-powered insect traps and data loggers &ndash; to give farmers a range of data-powered insights on their land which have previously not been readily accessible.

The partnership will see Varda&rsquo;s Global FieldID&trade; provide Pessl Instruments with field authentication. Varda assigns unique IDs to each agricultural land plot, creating a &lsquo;QR code for fields&rsquo;, delivered to users via an API. The unique ID for every field enhances interoperability and collaboration across the supply chain, making it easier for stakeholders to exchange data and for farmers to comply with increasing demand for transparency on their practices.

With a shared mission for a sustainable future, Pessl&rsquo;s integration with Varda will empower the company to deliver farmers highly localized insights. This includes detailed weather information and soil moisture monitoring. These insights enable farmers to accurately report back to insurance companies and financial institutions with the precise information that they need.

Gottfried Pessl, CEO and founder at Pessl Instruments, commented: &ldquo;Smart farming technologies have proven to be a tremendous helping hand in mitigating climate change effects. Far from being a passing trend, the integration of interconnected smart devices is rapidly evolving into a cornerstone of agriculture.

Implementing tools that ensure precise fertilizer application yields significant outcomes, not only in preserving soils but also in securing yields, and safeguarding water resources and the environment. Committed to providing the best for both farmers and the environment, forging a partnership with Varda was a straightforward choice. Both of our missions are aiding farmers in cost reduction, enhancing food security, optimizing inputs, and elevating overall field activities&mdash;all while maintaining environmental stewardship. Varda plays an important role in realizing these goals, and we enthusiastically embrace this collaboration and integration between our solutions,&quot; Mr. Pessl added.

Davide Ceper, CEO at Varda, commented: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re proud to be partnering with Pessl Instruments to empower farmers with a tool that will enable them to participate in a broader information ecosystem. The insights that our collaboration will provide can go a long way in supporting our shared goal of creating a nature-positive food system by helping farmers to access accurate data that will help grow their crops even more efficiently. We look forward to working with the team at Pessl Instruments to help drive change and make this vision a reality.&rdquo;

Committed to achieving net-zero impact,&nbsp; METOS&reg; IoT solutions help reduce emissions, optimize farming and promote global food security. By empowering farmers with data-driven insights, the partnership will not only lower their expenses but also minimize environmental impact.

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For more information on our product, visit <a href="https://www.varda.ag/global-field-id">Global FieldID</a>

Discover how a collaboration empowers farmers with data-driven methods, enhancing efficiency and revenue while prioritizing environmental sustainability and food security.

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