Bayer partners with Chinese firms to develop sustainable farming

German pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer AG is teaming up with Chinese partners to develop sustainable agriculture via advanced technologies, aiming to deliver higher-quality food to consumers at affordable prices.

Bayer launched the Sustainable Farming Program in Beijing in June, together with drone company XAG and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's Rural Taobao initiative.

Over the next three years, the initiative aims to develop and promote sustainable farming standards all over the world through a series of farm management solutions.