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We are overlooking the potential impact of 35% of our food production. 🌱 Carbon credit verification, precision ag SaaS tools, heavy machinery and more are designed for 100+ hectare farms. Smallholder farmers (holding 10 hectares or less) produce over a third of the world’s food and 80% of the food in the Global South. And building solutions for them can help keep us below 1.5 ̊. Did you know: 🌍 Smallholder farming represents 32% of agricultural emissions (8% of the global total). 🌳 72% of tropical deforestation stems from smallholder agriculture. Carbon credits are the main incentive that’s been pursued so far, but agriculture still represents only 1% of the carbon market. We are in need of new solutions that can scale regenerative agriculture and other innovations more quickly, and more profitably for farmers. (The photo below was taken earlier this year in Côte d'Ivoire, chatting solutions with cacao farmers.) #regenerativeagriculture #smallholderfarmers #climatechange #agtech #cacao

🎉 BIG NEWS!! Regen Organics is proud to announce our partnership with Equity Bank Limited! This partnership, formally announced at #AfricaClimateWeek, will support the growth of #regenerativeagriculture and push towards #foodsecurity in Kenya. 🌽🔐 Our joint commitment will impact: 1. 50,000 farming households annually by 2027 (translating to >200,000 people) 2. 5,000 resellers of Regen’s organic fertilizer through Equity Bank’s green credit financing mechanism (resulting in up to a ~$5M spread across approved resellers and users) 3. 10,000T of Evergrow sold to small-scale farmers annually via Equity 4. And the shift to regenerative agriculture practices by 50,000 farmers who will be provided joint training and capacity building Equity Bank Limited will also support Regen’s expansion with working capital solutions and asset financing. All in all, we will help expand overall incomes for >30,000 households and reach ~120,000 people! 👏 We look forward to working with Equity Bank Limited to continue to scale our impact in agriculture, cities, and communities. 🏙️ Here’s to continued collaboration to leverage each other's capabilities and bring sustainable and profitable solutions to our communities! 🥂 #ACS2023 #Sustainability #acs23 #africaclimatesummit23 #GreenGrowth, #Sustainability #ClimateFinance

🌍 Did you know: The population of #SubSaharanAfrica is set to double by 2050, reaching 1.2 billion people! Amidst this growth, smallholder farmers play a crucial role, producing 80% of the food consumed across the continent. 🌱 Learn how #Seeds2B, a groundbreaking initiative by the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, in collaboration with the Partnership for Seed technology Transfer in Africa (#PASTTA), is enhancing access to high-quality seeds to support farmers and improve food security ⬇️ https://ow.ly/jSo650PG4c0

Our Market Development Facility (MDF) recently surveyed nearly 100 of Tonga's vanilla farmers, revealing some valuable insights for the sector. Did you know that most farmers in Tonga are growing on only one acre of land? And few farmers use store bought 'agri-inputs' such as pesticides and herbicides. Instead, they're spending their money on land preparation and labour. MDF promotes sustainable economic development, through higher incomes for women and men, in our partner countries across the Pacific. Data like this helps us do that. Learn more about the Market Development Facility and our research:  https://lnkd.in/gknVx-zt #Tonga | #Pacific | #AustralianAid | #APAC | Swisscontact | #Sustainability | #EconomicDevelopment | #Livelihoods | #EconomicGrowth | #InclusiveGrowth | #Agriculture | #SustainableAgriculture

The potential launch of a new Better Cotton program in Chad suggests a positive step toward more sustainable cotton farming in the area. Better Cotton, in collaboration with Cotontchad and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), engaged in fruitful discussions about the future of cotton sustainability in the region. A recent multistakeholder event in N’Djamena convened various entities crucial to Chad's cotton industry—national ministries, farmer representatives, private sectors, and civil society organizations. This dialogue aimed to address challenges and opportunities for sustainable agriculture in the region. Cotontchad's role in supporting 200,000 smallholder farmers has been transformative. Through their support, cotton yields surged remarkably from 17,500 metric tons in 2019 to over 145,000 MT in 2022, contributing significantly to Chad's cotton landscape. I'm excited to see how these organizations collaborate to help shape a more sustainable future in Chad's cotton industry! Learn more about this project: https://lnkd.in/eP6TcV3g #Sustainability #SustainableAgriculture #GlobalDevelopment

Great example of how local knowledge, targeted investment and support can overcome geographical constraints. Plenty of lessons to be shared and learned in other nascent agricultural sectors - like here in Nauru!

Our 2022-2023 Africa Sustainability Impact Report is out now! Guided by our farmer-first approach, we have built upon the success of last year’s report, launching new programs and products and scaling our initiatives and impact to change the game for Africa’s farming communities and food future. Read the report to see how we’re working hand-in-hand with growers and partners to Reimagine Sustainability across the continent and build prosperous food systems. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/dBerFAbg #UPL #ReimaginingSustainability #HeroFarmers #AfricaSustainabilityImpactReport #ASIR2023

🎯While we recognized that every seed planted by smallholder farmers is a promise for a sustainable food future. 🎯There are supply and demand constraints within Early Generations Seeds (EGS) systems which act as bottlenecks in the production, distribution and adoption of improved maize seeds among Africa’s rural farmers 🎯Check out this research paper which explores to understand these bottlenecks and to provide solutions to facilitate production, commercialization and adoption of improved seeds for agricultural productivity among farmers. 🌾🌱 ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eKBfRXJS #AgriculturalProductivity #ClimateResilience #ImprovedSeeds #AgInnovation #AgTech #SmallholderFarmers #Agvaluechain

Exciting news for Pakistan's agricultural sector! The future of Pakistan's agriculture is brimming with hope thanks to the launch of the Regenerative Production Landscape Collaborative (RPLC) project by WWF - Pakistan. This impactful initiative, backed by Laudes Foundation, drawing on successful models from India, Brazil, and Tanzania, aims to empower farmers with regenerative techniques for cotton and other crops. At Concave AGRI, we strongly believe in these methods that: ✅ Improve soil health and fertility ✅ Enhance water conservation ✅ Increase crop yields and resilience ✅ Promote biodiversity We're committed to supporting Pakistani farmers in adopting regenerative practices. Through knowledge sharing, innovative solutions, and collaboration, we can build a more sustainable future for agriculture in Pakistan. #ConcaveAGRI #RegenerativeAgriculture #WWF #SustainableFarming #PakistanAgriculture

Let's keep exploring the benefits of hemp fibers with Hemplace™ Technology Platform, shaping the future of the hygiene industry. Hemp cultivation contributes to truly sustainable agriculture practices: • Hemp cultivation enriches the soil. • Rapid growth: Hemp typically grows in just four months, compared to the decades it takes for trees. • Water-wise: Hemp requires significantly less water than cotton and grows without artificial fertilizers. • Natural pest repellent: Hemp's inherent properties eliminate the need for harmful pesticides during cultivation. • Versatile growth: Hemp can thrive in diverse climates across the world. • Fun fact: From just one hectare of hemp, you can produce as much paper as from 4 hectares of wood. At Hemplace™ Technology Platform, powered by Harper Hygienics, we're not just about technology and standards. We're a dedicated team of experts with profound knowledge and expertise in harnessing the power of hemp. Reach out to us with any questions or inquiries 🌿 #Hemplace #HarperHygienics #HempIndustry #Hemp #Agriculture #Sustainability