UPL launches a global initiative‘#AFarmerCan’ahead of COP30, championing farmers in climate action
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Chennai,November2025:UPL, a globalleader in sustainable agricultural solutions,todayannounced the launch of its global campaign‘#AFarmerCan-The hero you don’t know you need’,ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place from 10-21November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. The campaign celebrates farmers as climate heroes and calls on world leaders to recognize their pivotal role in building climate resilience.
With a presence in over 140 countries, UPL works closely with
smallholder farmers and large-scale commercial growers, empowering them with
sustainable agricultural solutions that drive climate action and food security.
Drawing on this experience, UPL has curated20 inspiring farmer stories
from around the world, showcasing how agriculture can advance greenhouse gas
(GHG) mitigation, energy security, water conservation, soil health
regeneration, and biodiversity protection - the five pillars guiding UPL’s
engagement at COP30.
UPL’s #AFarmerCan campaign makes a compelling appeal: Policy must stand with farmers.
Consumers must recognize and celebrate their strength, resilience, and
innovation.
As part of its campaign advocacy, UPL is proposing a four-pillar incentive framework to strengthen farmer resilience:
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Pay:
Reward farmers for
adopting climate-smart practices.
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Protect: Offer farmer subsidies and insurance
to guard against risks.
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Procure: Strengthen farmer access to public
markets for certified sustainable produce.
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Promote: Scale digital tools, soil health
data, and knowledge training for farmers.
Speaking about
the initiative, Mr. Jai Shroff, Chairman & Group CEO, UPL, said:“With #AFarmerCan, we are amplifying a simple but urgent message:
the future of climate resilience begins in the fields. Farmers are already
leading the way - innovating, adapting, and regenerating. Yet their contributions
remain under-recognized in global climate discourse. This campaign is our call
to policymakers, institutions, and consumers to stand with farmers, empower
them, and make them central to climate action.”
UPL is amplifying its message through
a global 360° campaign across Brazil and key markets, blending high-impact
outdoor branding with immersive digital engagement. In Belém, the
campaign spans airport signage, 1,000+ branded taxis, and 200 buses featuring
QR codes that unlock powerful first-hand stories from farmers.
Complementing this are targeted digital campaigns, social media activations,
and an evocative film showcasing farmers as climate heroes. The initiative
also includes eco-friendly merchandise — T-shirts, tote bags, and water bottles.
UPL will be present in COP30’s Blue Zone — the official area organized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for formal negotiations and national pavilions—serving carbon-smart coffee from Brazil’s Mió brand. By serving coffee that captures more CO₂ than it emits, UPL will offer delegates a tangibleexperience of how climate-smart farming can accelerate progress toward global climate goals. As part of this sponsorship, UPL has also secured rights to use the conference’s official branding.
UPL will showcase its Agrosphere
at the AgriZone, an exhibition space organized by Embrapa (Brazilian
Agricultural Research Corporation) where UPL will host expert panels and
debates based on the five pillars that guide UPL’s engagement at COP30. UPL
will also participate in the Planeta Campo Forumand present low methane
rice case study from India.
Through ‘#AFarmerCan’, UPL reaffirms its commitment to shaping a
global movement that celebrates farmers as climate heroes and stewards of a
healthier planet.
UPL is a global leader in biosolutions and agricultural solutions, operating in over140 countries with 43 manufacturing sites, 57 R&D facilities, and a portfolio of15,000+ registered products worldwide.
