Gabriela Cruz, a fourth generation farmer from Portugal who has been farming for 20 years, talked with us about the benefits of agriculture biotechnology farming for conservation. Cruz discussed the economic and environmental benefits of ag biotech farming for both farmers and the Portuguese government. According to Cruz, ag biotech farming reduces costs, water and energy consumption, erosion effects, and carbon emissions, while improving air quality, biodiversity and income.  Says Cruz, “…without agriculture biotechnology, I would not be able to carry on my conservation agriculture practice.”

Listen to why Cruz finds ag biotech beneficial for conservation here.