Sustainable Agriculture Network

After a collaborative process with our members developed over months, we have created an updated, holistic definition for Regenerative Agriculture. Rolando Zamora, our Regional Manager for ESG programming in Europe and North America, explains why the update was necessary and what it means for our 41 network members. Discover our new definition: https://lnkd.in/dVUqkx-R

What does it take to move from consultation to meaningful collaboration in regenerative agriculture? Join us and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in exploring how participatory design and collaborative approaches can help foster more inclusive, equitable and transformative agriculture. This Thursday, October 29, at 13:00 UTC, with Claudia Macias Caballero, from Pronatura Sur A.C., Omar SAADANI HASSANI, from MBLA Morocco and Hanh Vu, director at the Green Youth Collective. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eGEBi8XJ

Compost tea production offers a cost-effective, low-effort farm product that could significantly reduce application of synthetic pesticides. Massimo Zaccardelli, from the Council for Agricultural Research and Experimentation (CREA) shows us the work being done at Azienda Agraria Sperimentale Stuard, our trusted scientific partner institution for the implementation of Nestlé’s Responsible Sourcing Program. Fundación Global Nature

Growing a hedgerow is a significant decision for a farmer. It takes planning, patience, and commitment, as it is expected to become part of that landscape for a long time. As more farmers get on board with regenerative agriculture practices, hedgerows and flower strips become more visible in rural France, with communities pondering on the kind of agriculture they want to champion. The pictured hedgerow is being grown by SODELEG farmers as part of Nestlé's Responsible Sourcing Program in Laon, France. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ep_7RVdh

Two months into my new role at the Sustainable Agriculture Network and alongside colleagues, partners and members I'm asking: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴? This is the question I’m taking with me to the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, happening this week in London. For years, coffee trading was mostly about price, quality and logistics. While those still matter, the edge is quickly shifting to effective management of risk, data and relationships across the whole chain. Here’s what I’ll be listening for: ⌛- 𝗘𝗨𝗗𝗥 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹. In 10 weeks, the EUDR becomes a daily operating reality for coffee growers, processors and traders. How ready is the industry? ⚖️- 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲. When volatility lands mostly on farmers, supply becomes fragile. What do fairer risk-sharing models actually look like in practice? 💰- 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. Public, philanthropic and private capital are working together to de-risk investment at origin. What is having an impact at scale, and what isn’t? 🌱- 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁. Soil, water and forests are assets. How do we measure and finance them credibly? 📈- 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀. I’m interested in practices that are measurably improving resilience and productivity, not just the stories. 🥾- 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱. None of this works without local partners and the capacity to deliver within the realities of each origin. My hunch is that the next generation of coffee trading will be defined less by who moves the most volume and more by who builds the most resilient relationships. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗖𝗜𝗦𝟮𝟲, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁. #WCIS26 #Coffee #EUDR #SustainableSourcing #BlendedFinance #RegenerativeAgriculture #SupplyChainResilience

What does it take for agriculture to restore the land, support the people who work it and make economic sense, all at once? 🌱 After a collaborative process with our network, SAN is launching a new definition of regenerative agriculture. Why now? The challenges facing farmers keep growing, from climate pressure to market and financial risk. The way we talk about regeneration needs to keep pace, with a clear shared vision of what it is and what it should deliver. Our definition puts farmers at the center and looks at the whole picture: healthy soil and water, thriving biodiversity, fair livelihoods and respect for Indigenous and local knowledge. It treats regeneration as a practical way to reduce risk and create value, for farms and for the landscapes around them. It also recognizes something we hear from our members every day: no one can regenerate alone. Progress happens when farmers, communities, businesses, governments and researchers work toward shared goals. In the video, we walk through the definition and the five pillars behind it. 🎥 👉 Watch and read the full definition: https://lnkd.in/ergDPhN2 More tools to help put it into practice are coming soon. Follow along, and tell us in the comments: what does regeneration look like where you work? #RegenerativeAgriculture #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSystems #ClimateAction