Our Impact
Patagonia Biotecnología S.A. and the FERTUM® products were founded on principles of sustainability, responsibility and quality. Simply put, sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Patagonia Biotecnología S.A. is in business to radically reduce the level of harmful chemical inputs used in conventional farming. We strive to integrate sustainability measures into 3 main areas of our company:
Environmental
Seaweed provides an integrated solution to so many of society’s greatest challenges. It helps keep our oceans clean, offsets climate change, fertilizes our crops, and provides the energy we need to fuel our world. Absorbing its energy from the sun and its nutrients from the water, seaweed farming is an inherently sustainable practice because its environmental impacts are minimal.
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Social
Patagonia Biotecnología S.A. provides an alternative livelihood for small scale fishing communities in regions that have been negatively impacted by overfishing. Our hand-harvested process not only allows an artisanal selection of specific species; but also ensures the process we employ is gentle on the aquatic ecosystem.
Economic
Patagonia Biotecnología S.A. provides high quality, all natural products at a fair price. We aim to usher in resilient agriculture practices that will ensure the future of food production systems, maintain ecosystems that strengthen our capacity for adaptation to climate change, and progressively improve soil fertility for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and our planet.
Patagonia Biotecnología S.A. is committed to contributing to a thriving community and environment. To date, we have accomplished the following:
Zero water waste manufacturing facility opened in 2020
Fertilizer bi-product is converted into a soil activator, reducing overall waste
By 2025, we aim to accomplish the following:
Majority of products are OIM certified
Become a certified B-Corp company
Reduce carbon footprint by 30%
Reduce plastic waste by 50%
Reduce synthetic chemical fertilizer use by increasing organic and natural fertilizer use
Align with regenerative farming partners
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