Despite the intensive exploitation of Earth by mankind, the planet has been managing to balance the negative impact of human activity. The findings about current changes on Earth suggest that the occurrence of another ice age is likely to have been postponed by 50,000 years.

Thinking of climate change, we tend to associate the topic with protests of environmental organizations or this year’s drought in Poland. However, the rising average temperature in the world and environmental degradation generate many more losses. Laos serves as an example of a country affected heavily by negative consequences of climate change.

In a speech given at Michigan State University, the United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack called for the farmers to contribute to preventing climate change. He also announced a new climate strategy for agriculture.

World Expo 2015 event debuted in Milan in May. The exhibition has been accompanied by numerous meetings which concern current issues of food security in the world and other similar topics.

Water erosion is the destruction of the soil by water, which washes out nutrients from the soil, causing their loss. The process might even lead to the deformation of the terrain, especially farmland, which could result in the loss of 10% – 80% of the yield! Soil erosion is an issue for the large farms as well as the small family farms. Globally, the phenomenon causes losses of 75 billion tonnes of crops per year.

Climate changes are having a more and more visible impact on agriculture and food manufacturing in the world. Experts on the topic have some alarming news: wheat yields are going to fall by 6% each time the temperature on the planet increases by one degree Celsius. On the international scale, this means as many as 42 million tonnes of wheat fewer each year.

Climate type has considerable impact on the quantity and quality of yield, making it advisable to take a closer look at the annual rainfall and temperature while planning the crops. Also, depending on the latitude of the farm, particular kinds of cereals and cultivation methods prove the most suitable. Instead of monoculture, or planting a single crop, it is worthwhile to use the more innovative solutions.

Precision farming refers to the application of modern technologies and specialist agricultural procedures that involve the appropriate management of spacial and seasonal crop rotation, which is linked to all aspects of agricultural production. It aims at improving the quality and optimizing the output capacity, and is it connected with the use of new IT tools and GPS.

Apart from organizational tasks, such as electing Members to the most important positions in the European Parliament, and appointing the European Commission, the new Members of the European Parliament face important challenges regarding energy policy and environmental protection.

The key to successful management of such a large enterprise as Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe “PUŁAWY” is adopting the most suitable strategy of activity. If all elements of such strategy are implemented thoroughly and effectively, it is possible to raise the Company value, while at the same time take care of the quality of relations with customers and the community.