Cargill Aims to Standardize Regenerative Agriculture Practices Globally
Cargill is working to make regenerative agriculture a standard practice across its global supply chains. The company is collaborating with farmers to improve soil health and sequester carbon.
Global food company Cargill has announced its ambition to establish regenerative agriculture (RegenAg) as a standard practice within its worldwide supply chains. The initiative focuses on enhancing soil health, increasing carbon sequestration, and promoting biodiversity through collaboration with farmers.
Cargill views the farm as the starting point for transforming the food system, proposing RegenAg as a response to climate change impacts like extreme weather and declining soil quality. These practices aim to reduce emissions, improve water management, and foster healthier soils for future agricultural needs.
Beyond its own RegenConnect® program, Cargill is engaged in several partnerships. These include an agroforestry initiative with Reforest'Action in France, the multi-stakeholder Navarra 360º RegenAg project in Spain, and research collaborations with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) to advance RegenAg adoption in Europe.
These projects involve actions such as planting trees on farmland, supporting farmers in improving metrics for carbon, soil health, biodiversity, and water use, and assessing the economic aspects of the transition. The overarching goal is to ensure the adaptability and sustainability of the global food system.