Our responsibility

NATAIS PARTNERS UP WITH CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCERS IN A CONSTANTLY CHALLENGING AND SUSTAINABLE DYNAMIC. TOGETHER, WE WORK ON DEVELOPING A SPECIFIC AGRONOMIC KNOW-HOW THAT IS AT THE INITIATIVE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRACTICES

Combining agronomic efficiency and environmental protection

This is what both Nataïs and its farmers network strive to do.

our farmers’ partnership

THE IDEA BEHIND NATAÏS WAS ONE OF A REAL ECOSYSTEM, BUILT AROUND A SHARED PASSION FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING, BY POOLING LOCAL RESOURCES AND TAPPING INTO LOCAL EXPERTISE

OUR FARMERS’ PARTNERSHIP

Today, this long term partnership brings 220 farmers together – of which 30 are organic – for a total surface of 7 000 hectares.

The company has developed a tailored follow up for all farmers, matching their soil and climate conditions. Our agronomic partnership team and its external technical partners regularly meet with every farmer and exchange on improvement techniques, seed selection and growing best practices – especially regarding innovation and sustainability.

Corny facts

Why don’t all corn kernels pop ?

Popcorn differs from other types of maize/corn in that it has a thicker pericarp (hull). The pericarp allows pressure from the heated water to build and eventually bursts open. The inside starch becomes gelatinous while being heated; when the pericap bursts, the gelatinized starch spills out and cools, giving it its familiar popcorn shape.