Indigo
Indigo is a global agricultural company that offers sustainable farming solutions, including carbon farming programs, biological products, and digital applications for grain transactions, operating in multiple countries to support farmers and agribusinesses in enhancing profitability and environmental sustainability.
Sustainability Programs by Indigo
Indigo offers various programs to support sustainable farming practices. One of the notable programs is Carbon by Indigo, which helps farmers earn income by adopting sustainable practices that result in high-quality, registry-issued carbon credits. The program is the largest carbon farming initiative worldwide by acres enrolled. Additionally, Indigo provides a Carbon Farming Calculator to help farmers estimate potential earnings and FieldFlex, which maximizes value and flexibility for sustainable measures.
Innovative Biological Products
Indigo develops a range of biological products aimed at enhancing plant health and resilience. The biotrinsic® products are natural treatments derived from plants and are designed to protect crops from diseases, pests, and environmental stresses. Indigo has also launched a new bionematicide to assist farmers in combating soybean cyst nematodes. Overall, these products help farmers maintain or improve yields while minimizing environmental impact.
Digital Solutions for Agriculture
Indigo offers Market+™, a digital merchandising software application. This tool simplifies grain transactions and helps agribusinesses and farmers optimize their trading processes. Market+™ Merchandise further enhances the end-to-end grain contracting experience, making it easier for companies and farmers to meet market demand for sustainably grown crops. These digital solutions play a crucial role in streamlining origination and merchandising for better profitability.
Global Operations and Impact
Indigo operates in 14 countries, including significant presences in Europe, with activities in Germany, Ukraine, Hungary, Turkey, and Romania. Through its extensive operations, Indigo has achieved substantial environmental milestones, including 340,000 tonnes of GHG reductions and removals and saving 19 billion gallons of water. The company's global footprint covers 16 million acres and has issued 133,000 carbon credits, reflecting its commitment to sustainable agriculture.
Educational and Supportive Resources
Indigo provides several educational and supportive resources to the agricultural community. Carbon College is an online learning series designed for farmers and agronomists, offering free courses that enable agronomists to earn CCA CEU credits. Additionally, Indigo supports diversity, equity, and inclusion in agriculture through various resources. The company's comprehensive approach includes providing recommendations for cover crops to enhance farm productivity.