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What keeps us rooted in agriculture? 🌍 How can we incentivize sustainable agriculture, creating a system that not only recognizes the efforts of hardworking farmers but also enhances value for consumers? These were just a few of the many questions our team brought back from the recent Grüne Woche, the leading industry event for agriculture and the food sector.💭💡 In a world where there's no universal fix, the call for transformation is undeniable. This year, the spotlight is on sustainable systems such as regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and the pressing need for industry-wide sustainability reporting. The journey seems promising, especially as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standard (ESRS) were set into action at the end of 2023. At ELFIN Consulting, we've long been addressing these critical issues, channeling not only our expertise but also our combined passion into the sustainable development of companies and agriculture. #SustainableAgriculture #CSR #ElfinConsulting #GruneWoche

Are you attending the Economist Impact's Sustainability Week in London? Don't miss this afternoon's panel discussion (Tuesday 5th March) on regenerative agriculture featuring Meagan Kaiser - a U.S. soybean farmer and past chair of the United Soybean Board! ✳ How does regenerative agriculture alleviate climate change and support carbon sequestration? ✳ What are the economic implications of regenerative agriculture, and how can it be encouraged and scaled up? ✳ How can the financial risks of sustainable farming approaches be reduced? Join the session for the answers to these questions and more! #regenerativeagriculture #climateaction #ussoy

Green Matters' latest newsletter takes you on a fun and insightful ride exploring the untamed frontier. From climate impacts to land use challenges, examining key issues - and also showcasing the burgeoning innovations and success stories blazing new trails. Whether you're a sustainability veteran or newcomer to green goals, this sector deserves deeper understanding. This issue sheds new light on topics, from soil health and carbon sinks to precision tech reducing pesticide use. And you'll walk away empowered, knowing small choices like buying local make huge impacts. When nearly half our dollar stays in the community, sustainability isn't a chore - it's just good business. Saddle Up for Sustainability A Humorous Ride Through the Frontier of Green Agriculture Written by: Dominic Varley Read full article: https://lnkd.in/gAEgMAEF Sign up to receive Green Matters' issues directly in your inbox: greenmatters.beehiiv.com. Stay in the loop on opportunities to support growers embracing eco-friendly practices and kickstart conversations on building biodiverse local economies.

From the Regenerative Food Systems Investment conference in Brussels last week: We all know this, but it is still worth a reminder: 🌎34% of global GHG emission comes from the food system 🌎71% of these come from agriculture production and land use 🌎52% of land in Europe is degraded☹️ 🌎86% of species at risk of extinction are threateded by agriculture If we solve agriculture, we solve quite some of our sustainability challenges🌱 #regenag #regeneration #sustainability #futurefit Erika Hombert Saskia Reus- Makkink Peter Jäderberg Regenerative Food Systems Investment

This week, Syngenta revealed its new Sustainability Priorities. I am proudly sharing the 4 new pillars. Agriculture is in the middle of a strategic shift to solve its biggest challenges, which means the food systems that help nourish the world also hold the potential to improve it. In 2013, we pioneered sustainability in our industry with the Good Growth Plan. Today, we're accelerating our efforts, embedding sustainability even deeper into our business strategy. This will guide our innovations and bring a new layer of transparency to our operations across our business units. From enhancing climate resilience to enabling regenerative farming practices, we're passionate about creating a resilient future of farming that benefits farmers, consumers, and the Earth. We've set four sustainability priorities, each with clear targets to drive positive change in agriculture. Swipe through to find out more about each. 👇 #Agriculture #Sustainability #SyngentaSustainability

Greenwashing or not #greenwashing? I was this week at the Regenerative Agriculture and Food Systems Summit in Amsterdam (of which Reforest'Action is an official partner). Some activists called it the Degenerative Agriculture and Food Summit and painted the main entrance in green to raise attendees awareness. One objective of this second edition was to illustrate how we can shift from conventional #agriculture to #regenerative agriculture. Needless to say that expectations were high as today agriculture is responsible for 23% of the world greenhouse gas emissions and has a significant impact on biodiversity. I am a strong believer of regenerative agriculture and this Summit is of great help to accelerate a necessary transition. Key players of the food industry were present, sharing their willingness to move forward and the projects they already implement. Today, my focus is to maintain a real ambition to the regenerative agriculture concept as, after two days of talks, I think the risk is high that it may be limited to carbon emissions reduction on top to crop production. A genuine regenerative agriculture has to embed strong objectives on #biodiversity, #soil, #water and #social impact on top of #climate and #food production. Without this holistic approach, I wouldn't be surprised if the accusations of greenwashing would be even stronger in the near future, for good reasons!

Attended an insightful conference in Amsterdam while traveling in Europe earlier this month and witnessed two important sides of the same conversations in opposition. The activists and the corporates. Dutch environmental activists called out big corporations huddling together to talk about regenerative agriculture which has its roots in a political and conservation idealogy. The Netherlands over the last year had also seen farmers protest against regulatory frameworks working towards a reduction in meat production geared towards lowering emissions. What is the just way ahead? Corporations play a crucial role in managing systems at scale, making their involvement in any change necessary. However, as we know systems that work on creating margins do not account for environmental degradation as a cost. Carbon-based auditing attempts have been made, but the shift towards biodiversity as a better indicator is an interesting transition to watch and contribute to. How does this conversation translate to Asia and the Global South with predominantly smallholder farmers without centralised subsidies for environmental transitions that the E.U has. Do share if you know where to tune into this conversation in Asia and the Global south #regenerativeagriculture #environmentalimpact #biodiversity #GlobalSouth

🌽 Exciting Predictions for 2024 in the Agri-Food Industry! 🌾 Explore the challenges, solutions, and technological breakthroughs shaping the agri-food landscape in the coming year. 🌱 From addressing climate challenges to technology revolutionizing harvesting processes, the industry is on the brink of exciting transformations. https://lnkd.in/g78Rb-p9 #whatisagrifood #newcuttingedgesolutions #sustainableindustries

another one to mark 📅 and register ✔ Sept 19th - learn more about our Harmony Ambition 2030, fully rooted on Regernative Agriculture. register here https://lnkd.in/drhyd_Mf #teammdlz #harmonyprogram

Regenerative Agriculture has the potential to reinvent the relationship between consumers, supplies, and our farmer-growers. As a scientist with agricultural roots, I immediately think about the potential implementation of new crops, new rotations, new agronomic management practices, etc. with all the necessary innovation to meet those challenges. I enjoyed learning more about the financial and economic paradigms also necessary to fully realize regenerative agriculture, and now understand the challenges and innovations are not just limited to the crops in the field. I look forward to learning more about, and promoting, regenerative agriculture-related activities of the non-governmental organizations and government agencies in the coming years. https://lnkd.in/gvxXUGyd