Key Takeaways
- Syngenta’s REVERTE® program was recognized by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) as best-in-class in transforming agriculture and food systems.
- The program aims to restore degraded pastureland and reduce pressure to clear native vegetation.
- More than 280,000 hectares across Brazil are being restored under REVERTE®, with 92% of monitored farms reporting yield growth.
- Designed with The Nature Conservancy, the program promotes regenerative agriculture, soil health and carbon sequestration.
- Syngenta targets 1 million hectares of restored degraded land in Brazil by 2030 and is expanding into Paraguay.
Syngenta Expands REVERTE® as Global Recognition Grows
Syngenta’s REVERTE® program has been honored by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) for its contributions to transforming agriculture and food systems. The initiative focuses on restoring degraded pasturelands, reducing the need for land conversion and helping farmers transition to more resilient production systems.
More than 280,000 hectares across 11 states and three biomes in Brazil are currently under restoration. Yield monitoring shows strong results: 92% of participating farms recorded higher productivity between their first and second year in the program, with average gains of 9%.
Program Supports Regenerative Agriculture Practices
Core to REVERTE® is the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices that improve soil structure, enhance carbon sequestration and increase long-term productivity. Farmers receive agronomic guidance, financial support and access to modern technologies to adopt crop rotation, cover cropping and no-till systems.
“REVERTE® is one of the world’s most ambitious programs to restore degraded land for agriculture,” said Petra Laux, Chief Sustainability Officer at Syngenta Group. The company has established a target of restoring 1 million hectares of degraded land in Brazil by 2030.
Syngenta Builds Collaborative Framework for Land Restoration
Launched in 2019 by Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the program initially focused on the Cerrado biome, which contains more than 18 million hectares of degraded land. Since 2021, Itaú BBA has offered dedicated credit lines to farmers who meet the program’s socio-environmental criteria.
With increased interest from growers beyond Brazil, Syngenta is evaluating regional expansion opportunities. A project initiated earlier this year in Paraguay is supporting farmers in the Chaco and Eastern regions as they adopt regenerative farming practices.
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