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🌿 It's time for a reality check, is regenerative agriculture actually going to fix our food system? Regenerative agriculture is all the rage; once a rarely used phrase, it has rapidly become one of the most cited business solutions. ‼️ However, of the 50 agri-food corporations that mention regenerative agriculture in their wider sustainability strategy, only 36% have quantifiable targets in place, and only 16% mention metrics for measuring progress (FAIRR, 2023). We need to step back and assess what regen ag commitments look like in practice. Interested to join the discussion? ⭐ Our Future of Food and Beverage conference is returning to Amsterdam next May (13-14). Hear from 40+ speakers, including Barbara de Penanster from Danone, Grant Sprick from Ahold Delhaize, Una Hrnjak from ALDI SÜD, Rodolfo De Acutis from Nestlé, Sally Smith from Flora Food Group, Mario Abreu from Ferrero and many more! Register before the end of January to save €400 per conference pass - https://lnkd.in/eYn6cDWE

#Netherlands invests €25M in sustainable food production facilities The #Dutch government has invested €25 million to expand sustainable food production through cellular agriculture. The funding will support two facilities focused on cultivated meat and precision fermentation, helping accelerate the development of alternative proteins. https://lnkd.in/geWWYse3

Just outside Banjul in The Gambia, a group of young people are leading the way in transforming and developing agricultural practices through a demonstration farm. At the farm, they’re proving that climate-smart, organic practices can make crops like papayas, bananas, and pineapples grow locally. This innovation reduces reliance on imports and boosts farmers' incomes. Watch this video to see how this farm is making a difference for farmers like Ousman and Sheikh Tijan.

A teaspoon of rich soil contains more bacteria than there are people on Earth. Although we don't recognise it day to day, soil health is so critical that is it becoming a key issue highlighted and prioritised by industry leaders. This is why transparency in the supply chain is more critical than ever. Reap by Farming Carbon helps agri-food industry businesses understand their sustainability requirements and requests, from farm to retailers and then to table, ensuring ethical practices and building consumer trust. To find out more, join our waitlist or reach out to the team at Reap. ———————————————- 🐝Reap is an online product to increase transparency in the agri-food supply chain We provide an innovative resource for agri-food adjacent businesses across the UK & Europe. Formerly known as Farming Carbon 🌾 We have a free to access marketplace specifically for environmental impact on farms. We work to develop ways to empower and educate farmers to increase their access to opportunity. 🗓️ We post about sustainable farming, including insight on why this is relevant to society in a more general way. 📈 Follow for farm & food focused conversations

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📹 Dairy Industry Sustainability through Adding Value to Processing Sidestreams The sustainability of the dairy industry is important as it impacts food security, livelihoods, and environmental health. Focusing on processing streams and value addition can enhance sustainability by optimizing resource use, reducing waste, and increasing product diversity & quality. This approach aligns with policies promoting sustainable agriculture, economic growth, and environmental conservation. In addition, innovative processing techniques can boost profitability as well as ensure the welfare of people and the planet and create a resilient and sustainable value chain that benefits all stakeholders. Listen in on some of the insights shared during the workshop on Dairy Industry Sustainability! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dbym2BKc Roskilde University, DTU - Technical University of Denmark Arla Foods Ingredients, Egerton University, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Eastern and Southern Africa Dairy Association Kenya Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development #VALORISEProject #KenyaDairyIndustry #sustainability #circulareconomy #circularity

One trend in the Canadian innovation ecosystem that I've been very excited to see accelerate in to a new stage of maturity is a wave of very pragmatic, commercially minded founders tackling some crunchy challenges around decarbonization of our global agricultural supply chain. Some exceptional #Montreal businesses like Aplantex, Opalia, and Ferme GUSH Farm are some great examples and ecosystem contributors like Cycle Momentum are spurring on a generation of builders. 🍁/acc Deloitte's latest piece in collaboration with Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food (CANZA) https://lnkd.in/eB8ejyWa lays out a framework that would further enable the scaling and adoption of these emerging technologies. I'm hopeful to see Canadian founders continue the hard work of building these businesses and take a leadership position in agri-food innovation! 🚀🧬 #innovation #sustainability #cleantech #agritech #biotech

🌾🌱 A good read highlighting the imperative of transforming agrifood systems towards modernization and sustainability: https://lnkd.in/d_M7c5wm   In South Asia, empowering smallholder farmers with the right digital tools is a game-changer. #DigitalTransformation #SmallholderFarmers #Sustainability 

Last week during the SEA Agri-Food Roundtable 2024, we dived into the theme of 'Building Biodiverse & Resilient Food Systems for Asia', with the pressing question : How can the integration of regenerative agriculture system protect our natural resources and biodiversity while supporting human lives and livelihoods? Below are the insights that we discussed during the panel: 🌿 One amongst major challenges to building resilient food systems is the significant drop out of the farmers, particularly small farmers. This issue stems from the ongoing decline in farmers' profit margins due to rising input costs such as fertilizers and seeds, while their incomes from selling produce remain stagnant or showing only marginal increase. Additionally, the unpredictable climate & weather patterns pose risks to crop stability, further exacerbating the situation. 🌿The Regenerative Agriculture practices can help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change, reduce input costs, and achieve more stable yields over time. Consumer interest in sustainably produced foods and their shift to healthy food is increasing, leading to growing demand for products from regenerative agriculture. Smallholder farmers who adopt these practices may be able to command better prices, build direct relationships with consumers through farmers' markets, community-supported agriculture, and online platforms. 🌿Climate Finance Allocation is still insufficient: Only 3% of climate finance is directed towards food systems. Amplifying this investment could result in regenerative and agroecological practices getting into full transition to sustainable practices by 2050. The projected return on this investment is high and promising, resulting to a significant impact on global food security. 🌿The inclusive and collaborative approaches are highly needed: Collaborative dialogue and Collaborative action need to move beyond the business as-usual- mindset to drive #ClimateImpact at scale in our agri-food systems and building resilient food system. Addressing these issues requires a concerted effort from all sectors; including the corporations, government, NGO. Thank you to Yvonne Pinto Deepali Khanna Navarun A. and Paul Ark (Polapat Arkkrapridi) who has also put forward their perspective on building resilient food system in Asia on this panel. Congratulation and thank you to Ren Hua Ho , Hataikan Kamolsirisakul , Anuj Maheshwari and Beverley Postma who have brought together the key leaders in the region to have the critical conversation in this space.

🇵🇭FAO: Tie-ups among govt, academe, private sector vital to agrifood’ https://lnkd.in/dkp8qaPa Thank you Ms Ada Pelonia ! Very good article on a very important issue for us: how can we make agrifood systems more efficient and more effective through innovation