Ester Baiget, the CEO of biosolutions firm Novozymes, said that "roadblocks" usually stand in the way of companies producing sustainable solutions which needed to be removed.
watch nowMicrobes have been put forward as an alternative to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
However, new microbial fertilizers need to go through regulatory approval before going to market.
We need to rethink regulation in regions like Europe."
Kadri also said there was a "lack of competitiveness in Europe," referring to the difficulties faced by her sector.
Persons:
Lukas Schulze, Ester Baiget, Novozymes, Baiget, Steve Sedgwick, Ilham Kadri, Kadri
Organizations:
Getty, CNBC, Economic
Locations:
Bergheim, Germany, Davos, Switzerland, Europe