This trio will work with stakeholders to scale up the adoption of regenerative practices and increase the value of products produced according to regenerative criteria. Regenerative agriculture practices include crop diversification, intercropping of trees, reduced tillage, mulching, and water conservation techniques. These techniques improve yields by increasing soil nutrients and organic content, reducing soil erosion and improving water retention. This leads to broader environmental benefits, including more resilient ecosystems, carbon sequestration, improved water management and greater biodiversity.
Under the strategic partnership, Regenagri provides a global, scalable and holistic framework made up of standards, data applications and support services for regenerative agriculture. The regenagri programme was created in collaboration with farmers and agri-businesses to include a focus on improving their prosperity. Regenagri certification enables brands to demonstrate progress on environmental targets and helps supply chains assure the validity of regenerative claims. This transparency can help farmers get premium prices for their crops.
Regenagri is implemented globally, from Asia to USA and South America, across a wide variety of commodities. Since its launch in 2020, over 50,000 farmers have been certified, representing over 617,464 hectares of land.
Given the rampant interest in regenerative agriculture and the wide variety of approaches, a credible certification system is critical for assuring trust in supply chains and the credibility of regenerative claims. Control Union is the sole certifier for the regenagri programme, certifying farms, companies and supply chains. The regenagri standard is applicable to food and non-food commodities, including natural fibers, such as wool and cotton. In addition to certifying compliance with regenagri standards, Control Union will offer carbon verification for carbon credits generated under regenerative practices.
Max Goulden, Managing Director of Control Union UK expressed his confidence in the future of regenagri.
“We are proud of the significant progress made by regenagri in advancing sustainability within agriculture. We believe that Solidaridad is the ideal organisation to take regenagri to new heights and build upon the strong foundation we have laid. We look forward to continuing to support regenagri as the certification body for regenagri standards.”
Max Goulden, Managing Director of Control Union UK
sign their agreement to collaborate in the promotion of regenagri.
Solidaridad, Control Union and regenagri share a vision where farmer-oriented regenerative agriculture becomes a global norm that contributes to planetary health. We believe in promoting sustainable practices and driving positive change throughout agricultural value chains while creating clear rewards for farmers. Regenerative agriculture takes an important role in this ambition says Jeroen Douglas, Solidaridad Executive Director.
“With our direct access to millions of small-scale farmers, we will guide farmers through the process of implementing the regenagri programme and prepare them for the regenagri certification, so that they can fully reap the benefits. We expect regenagri to become the worldwide accepted norm and one-stop-shop for regenerative agriculture and we are proud to take part in this ambition.”
Jeroen Douglas, Solidaridad Executive Director
Solidaridad, Control Union and regenagri welcome all players in agricultural supply chains to join the partnership. Working together has the potential to quickly scale the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices that can reduce carbon emissions, sequester carbon and create a more sustainable agricultural sector.
Prior to this partnership, Control Union oversaw regenagri, and certified producers and companies according to the standard. This arrangement limited the growth of the certification. This new partnership increases the credibility, accountability and reach of the programme. Throughout the transition, Control Union, regenagri and Solidaridad will continue to provide updates and ensure a smooth transition for all stakeholders involved. This strategic move represents a significant milestone in the pursuit of regenerative agriculture and underscores the commitment of organizations across the industry to build a better and more environmentally conscious future with a focus on farmers’ interests.