The reality is that unless you understand the regulatory environment and payment structure, you can’t revolutionize it. I think most tech companies and startups have come to this realization: that you have to partner with people in the ecosystem. Sandra E. Peterson Read Quote
There’s still a narrower band of acceptable behavior for women than men. Sandra E. Peterson Read Quote
Bayer CropScience aims to lead the way in sustainable crop solutions, and we are heavily investing in R&D, as well as production capacities, to respond to global demand for differentiated crop solutions. Sandra E. Peterson Read Quote
The thing that has not had enough attention is really thinking about how to use modern breeding techniques to really look at the germplasm pools and find ways to actually improve yields and to improve the heat and drought tolerance of these crops. Sandra E. Peterson Read Quote
Saying you must rotate three crops a year, a certain percentage of your land must be set aside, and some of the other proposals, my sense is that it’s a little anti-technology, and the ability of European farmers to feed Europe is reduced as a result. Sandra E. Peterson Read Quote
It’s critically important for Europe to have a different way to think about the role of agriculture in society and the economy here. Sandra E. Peterson Read Quote
The people inside the company, generally two to three levels down, they know best what’s wrong and how to fix it. It’s just that their voices aren’t being heard. I listen for words, tonality, and language. Sandra E. Peterson Read Quote
There is value in finding a combination of internal people, stretching them and seeing their potential, then marrying that with someone from the outside. Sandra E. Peterson Read Quote
People need to go back and remember what it was once like to lead businesses in emerging markets. Sandra E. Peterson Read Quote
