Regenerative Agriculture Certification
We can heal the Earth through farming—and Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Agriculture Certification is a vital step in achieving that goal. Built on our decades of experience, our new Regenerative Agriculture Standard offers a clear, step-by-step path to improving soil health and fertility, biodiversity, and climate resilience, all of which means a brighter future for people and nature.
Elegibility
Who this is for
- Partners who are looking to go even further in environmental requirements that deliver and monitor regenerative outcomes, while still meeting foundational social and livelihood criteria
- Company partners who are looking to increase farm resiliency, safeguard future supply, and invest in farmer livelihoods
- Partners already certified—or planning to certify—against our Sustainable Agriculture Standard can choose Regenerative Agriculture Certification as an optional add-on.
- Others can pursue Regenerative Agriculture Certification as a standalone option, without certification against our Sustainable Agriculture Standard.
Benefits
What are the benefits?
- For farmers
Regenerative Agriculture Certification supports and rewards the adoption of growing practices that boost climate resilience and soil fertility, while also increasing access to specialized markets. - For companies
Our new regenerative agriculture seal is an opportunity for brands to stand out from the crowd by highlighting their environmental commitments to consumers. Regenerative Agriculture Certification supports progress toward ambitious ESG goals, while also helping to secure a stable product supply into the future. - For people and nature
Regenerative Agriculture Certification helps accelerate efforts to restore ecosystems, improve soil health, conserve biodiversity, and boost climate resilience.
Supported crops
The Regenerative Agriculture Standard covers the most critical social, livelihood, and water requirements in our Sustainable Agriculture Certification, while deepening those for soil health and fertility, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
How to Get Rainforest Alliance Certified
The process of getting Rainforest Alliance Certified depends on your role in the agriculture supply chain. Choose one of our step-by-step guides below:
Already Rainforest Alliance Certified but want to adopt our Regenerative Agriculture Standard as an add-on? Find out how
CostS
What are the costs involved?
The cost of certification varies depending on your role in the supply chain, whether you are a farmer, or a company. It also depends on the crop.
Farmers cover audit and compliance costs, while companies pay royalties. Companies may also incur audit costs of their own, and may also make additional contributions to farmers including premiums.
Driving positive Change
Driving Impact with our Regenerative Agriculture Standard
The practices embedded in the Regenerative Agriculture Standard are designed to drive positive outcomes.
- Improved soil health and fertility
- Better climate resiliency
- Increased biodiversity
- Responsible use of water
- Improved livelihoods
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Find out more about our Rainforest Alliance Certification Program, including our other available standard:
Sustainable Agriculture Certification
Our most holistic certification solution supports the three pillars of sustainability: social, environmental, and economic.