Conventional agriculture accounts for nearly 24 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and threatens more than 80 percent of species already at risk of extinction. Sustainable farming methods seek to reduce the harm that conventional practices (like applying harsh pesticides) do to land, whereas regenerative agriculture goes beyond a harm-reduction approach to restore ecosystems and add to nature’s richness.
This page features information about the Rainforest Alliance's work on regenerative agriculture and links to all our related content and resources.
We consider sustainability to be a journey—and for us, the final destination is regeneration. Building on our many years of experience in tropical agriculture, we are now supporting farms and companies that are ready to transition to a regenerative model.
What does regenerative agriculture look like in practice? Here the Rainforest Alliance breaks down its core components.
The Rainforest Alliance offers companies the tools they need to advance to a regenerative model.
Download this sell sheet on how companies can shift to regenerative agriculture within their supply chains and in the regions they source from—and how we can help.
The Rainforest Alliance in Kenya and Clarmondial announce a collaboration to execute a catalytic pilot investment for the Biosphere Integrity Fund in the Mount Kenya landscape.
In Ghana's Sui River region, we empower local communities to combat deforestation and climate change through regenerative agriculture, forest restoration, and sustainable economic practices. ... Continue Reading
The Rainforest Alliance and Mirova announce a strategic partnership aiming to scale up locally led and Nature-based Solutions, unlocking benefits for climate, biodiversity and local communities.
Our CEO, Santiago Gowland, and the Deputy CEO of Mirova, Anne-Laurence Roucher, sat down with Reuters for an exclusive interview about our partnership. Our collaboration aims to implement targeted impact investing initiatives to scale up Nature-based Solutions, including regenerative agriculture and agroforestry, across Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Opinion piece by our CEO, Santiago Gowland, laying out five practical steps for companies to implement regenerative agriculture in a way that truly makes a difference for the land and farmers while avoiding greenwashing.
How can agriculture sustainably feed a human population expected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050, while conserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change? Our current agricultural system generates 10 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases per year, equating to roughly 24 percent of total human-made emissions. Several global institutions, among them the International Panel on Climate […]