Chemical Dynamics

3 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 DYNAMICS C limate change is a pivotal factor when discussing food security. Alongside non-climate factors like population and income growth, the IPCC warns that a lack of swift mitigative measures might further destabilize the four pillars of food security (availability, access, utilization, and stability). One company in Plant City, Florida, has taken this rallying call to heart. Chemical Dynamics is a third-generation plant nutrient manufacturer on a mission to support farmers in enhancing food production through innovative precision plant nutrient products and solutions. “Climate change is introducing new variables into agriculture, which creates more uncertainty in the market, especially crop timing,” says Ben Carson, VP of Strategy and Corporate Development. “Our response is to help farmers apply the Four Rs of agriculture, the right fertilizer source, at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place.” While the company is committed to doing its part in combating the effects of climate change, it admits that a single fertilizer company cannot stop or reverse climate change. Instead, the company is applying tactical strategies at a micro level, which Ben says will make the most significant difference for individual growers. Underpinning this tactical response is the company’s broad portfolio of hyper-specific plant nutrient solutions built upon almost FRIENDS WITH THE FARMERS