As COP30 opened on 10 November in Belém, in the heart of the Amazon, climate issues are once again taking center stage on the global agenda. For almost 30 years, this international conference has brought together heads of state, scientific institutions, international organisations and economic actors to accelerate climate action, strengthen adaptation, and reduce the impacts of global warming.
This year marks the first time Brazil is hosting the COP. A powerful symbol. The Amazon embodies both the richness of global biodiversity and the vulnerability of ecosystems to climate disruption. It is also a major agricultural region, where climate impacts are already visible every day.
Agriculture at the forefront of climate discussions
Climate change spares no sector, but agriculture is among the most directly affected. Increasing water stress, rising frequency of extreme events, productivity losses, greater uncertainty in crop planning, pressure on natural resources and ecosystems.
These challenges now affect farmers across the world and intensify from one season to the next. Yet agriculture is also central to the solutions. Water-use optimisation, deeper understanding of plant physiology, technologies grounded in natural processes, innovative biosolutions, and sustainable practices all contribute to strengthening resilience.
Our contribution: enhancing crop resilience to water stress
At Elicit Plant, we are convinced that agricultural resilience relies on rigorous scientific foundations and on solutions capable of delivering impact today, directly in the field.
Our biosolutions, developed from phytosterols, reinforce the physiological resilience of plants and improve their ability to manage water under stress conditions. By optimising water efficiency and the plant’s natural processes, they help secure productivity, improve adaptation to climate extremes, limit water stress and preserve soil resources.
Field results show, among other outcomes, a 20% reduction in water consumption and measurable yield improvements in four strategic broad-acre crops: maize, cereals, sunflower and soybean.
These innovations result from close collaboration between our research teams, agronomists and the producers who use them every day.
Brazil and Europe: shared challenges, a shared ambition
The opening of COP30 in Brazil strongly resonates with our presence in the country. Brazilian growers are on the front line of climate challenges. Localised droughts, rapid alternation between excess and lack of water, yield losses. Adaptation solutions are no longer optional — they are essential.
Across Europe, Brazil and the United States, our commitment is to support farmers through this transition with accessible, robust, science-based solutions validated through extensive trials.
Beyond COP30: acting now for more resilient agriculture
COP30 will spotlight the urgency of accelerating climate adaptation. On the ground, this transition has already begun. Every season counts.
At Elicit Plant, we firmly believe that agriculture can become a major lever for resilience and sustainability. By helping crops better manage water and cope with climate extremes, we support growers in building an agriculture capable of feeding the planet in a rapidly changing climate.
