This project recognises the role that Regenerative Agriculture (RegenAg) can play in meeting global demand for food crops, while reversing the environmental degradation associated with conventional agriculture (including greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and soil degradation). However, farmers can struggle to transition to Regenerative Agriculture due to the lengthy transition period, often characterised by reduced yields, increased costs, and a lack of predictable, long-term incentives to sustain change.
NewForesight, RTRS, BCI, and their partners will support the transition to Regenerative Agriculture by taking a cross-commodity approach to streamline RegenAg definitions and principles and address the current fragmentation of credible ways to invest in RegenAg. This aims to also build the foundation for incentives to farmers without the risk of double-counting under different Regen-Ag initiatives.
The ultimate aim of the project is to align ISEAL and non-ISEAL members around the tools farmers and investors need. Investors will benefit from simplified and aligned RegenAg definitions and principles to help them communicate and prioritise RegenAg practices. Farmers will benefit from clear guidance on navigating the transition period and will be able to access investment and incentives more readily.
