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Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture News highlights the latest initiatives, research, and practices aimed at creating a more environmentally friendly and resilient food system.

Covering topics such as regenerative farming, organic practices, water conservation, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity, this category focuses on innovations that promote sustainability across the agriculture sector. Learn about new technologies, policy developments, and industry efforts to reduce the environmental impact of farming, improve soil health, and support local ecosystems.

Stay informed on the approaches and solutions driving sustainable agriculture forward to meet the challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and global food security.

Rize, which describes itself as Southeast Asia's leading sustainable rice platform, has announced the close of a $31 million Series B funding round, comprising $20 million in equity and $11 million in debt financing. The round brings together a coalition of climate-focused and development finance investors committed to scaling Rize's model across Vietnam, Indonesia and the wider region. With the new funding, Rize aims to scale its impact to more than 300,000 hectares and support over 150,000 smallholder farmers by 2030, strengthening climate-resilient agriculture across Southeast Asia.

Rize Raises $31 Million Series B to Scale Sustainable Rice Farming in Southeast Asia

Key Takeaways Rize, a Southeast Asian sustainable rice platform, has closed a $31 million Series B round comprising $20 million in equity and $11 million in debt financing, bringing its […]

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EIT Food and the PepsiCo Foundation have launched Future Harvest, targeting young farmers across France, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, and Turkey.

EIT Food and WBCSD-OP2B Launch Blended Finance Model for Regenerative Agriculture in East of England

WBCSD-OP2B and EIT Food have signed a collaboration agreement to implement a blended finance model for large-scale regenerative agriculture transitions in the East of England, while preparing the conditions for its replication and adaptation across other regions in Europe. On July 16, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's (WBCSD) One Planet Business for Biodiversity

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General Mills, ADM and Walmart have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate regenerative agriculture across 40,000 Midwest wheat acres. The program focuses on growing regions where General Mills sources wheat from ADM for products sold through Walmart and Sam's Club, which the companies describe as a shared commitment to strengthening supply chain resilience and farming communities. Initial projects, supported by technical assistance from American Farmland Trust and Ducks Unlimited, are intended to deliver measurable improvements in soil health, water quality and carbon sequestration.

General Mills, ADM and Walmart Launch Regenerative Wheat Program Across 40,000 Midwest Acres

General Mills, ADM and Walmart have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate regenerative agriculture across 40,000 Midwest wheat acres. The program focuses on growing regions where General Mills sources wheat from ADM for products sold through Walmart and Sam's Club, which the companies describe as a shared commitment to strengthening supply chain resilience and farming

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Puratos, which describes itself as a global leader in bakery, sweet goods and chocolate ingredients, has announced a step forward in its regenerative agriculture strategy, accelerating the adoption of regenerative practices across its U.S. wheat supply chain. As part of the initiative, Puratos USA is enrolling approximately 30% of its wheat flour volumes into mass balance regenerative agriculture programs in collaboration with key supply chain partners, supporting the company's stated objective of reaching 50% regenerative sourcing by 2030.

Puratos Scales Regenerative Agriculture Across Its U.S. Wheat Supply Chain

Puratos, which describes itself as a global leader in bakery, sweet goods and chocolate ingredients, has announced a step forward in its regenerative agriculture strategy, accelerating the adoption of regenerative practices across its U.S. wheat supply chain. As part of the initiative, Puratos USA is enrolling approximately 30% of its wheat flour volumes into mass

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Syngenta entered into a five-year virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft, a European provider of renewable energy solutions. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has opened a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería, in southern Spain, adding a state-of-the-art facility to its existing Innovation Center footprint in the region.

Syngenta and Groundwork BioAg Partner to Market Mycorrhizal Technology and Carbon Credits

Syngenta and Groundwork BioAg have announced a strategic partnership to market Groundwork's mycorrhizal technology. Syngenta, which describes itself as a global leader in biological crop protection, will offer a biological solution intended to enhance crop performance and provide resistance to plant stress, while improving soil health through a carbon credit program that generates an additional

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The World Food Programme (WFP), working with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and backed by funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), has launched the MURUNA project to strengthen climate resilience in Iraq. The project's name means "resilience" in Arabic.

WFP and ICBA Launch MURUNA Project to Strengthen Iraq’s Climate Resilience

The World Food Programme (WFP), working with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and backed by funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), has launched the MURUNA project to strengthen climate resilience in Iraq. The project's name means "resilience" in Arabic.

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Cleanfarms has announced that farmers in Newfoundland will now be able to recycle empty pesticide and fertilizer containers up to 23 litres in volume

Cleanfarms Names Shane Hedderson as New Executive Director

Cleanfarms has named Shane Hedderson, MBA, as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2026, following a national search for the organization's next leader. Hedderson, a long-standing member of Cleanfarms' senior management team, brings experience in agricultural stewardship, circular economy initiatives and industry partnership development to the role. He succeeds Barry Friesen, who retired in

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Avocado Green Mattress, a maker of certified organic mattresses and sustainable home furnishings, is expanding its commitment to 1% for the Planet through a partnership with Food Forest Collab, a women-led nonprofit working at the intersection of regenerative agriculture, economic opportunity, and environmental restoration. Together, the two organizations are using regenerative agriculture to support women-led initiatives that restore ecosystems and build economic stability.

Avocado Green Mattress Partners with Food Forest Collab on Regenerative Agriculture

Avocado Green Mattress, a maker of certified organic mattresses and sustainable home furnishings, is expanding its commitment to 1% for the Planet through a partnership with Food Forest Collab, a women-led nonprofit working at the intersection of regenerative agriculture, economic opportunity, and environmental restoration. Together, the two organizations are using regenerative agriculture to support women-led

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Lloyds Banking Group has teamed up with regenerative agriculture company Wildfarmed to launch the Food & Nature Resilience Fund, a vehicle meant to speed up the shift of UK farmland toward regenerative practices that boost biodiversity, restore soil health, protect water quality and cut carbon output. Khadija Ali, Group Director of Sustainability and Responsible Business at Lloyds Banking Group, unveiled the fund in a LinkedIn post, framing it as a mechanism for pooling capital from banks, utilities and insurers so farmers can be paid for verified environmental gains without giving up food production on their land.

Lloyds Banking Group and Wildfarmed Launch Food & Nature Resilience Fund

Lloyds Banking Group has teamed up with regenerative agriculture company Wildfarmed to launch the Food & Nature Resilience Fund, a vehicle meant to speed up the shift of UK farmland toward regenerative practices that boost biodiversity, restore soil health, protect water quality and cut carbon output. Khadija Ali, Group Director of Sustainability and Responsible Business

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Garanti BBVA issued a green bond under its Sustainable Debt Finance Framework, with proceeds directed toward sustainable agriculture projects

Garanti BBVA Issues Green Bond to Fund Sustainable Agriculture in Türkiye

Garanti BBVA has issued a green bond under its Sustainable Debt Finance Framework, earmarking the proceeds for sustainable agriculture projects across Türkiye. The funding is set to support organic and sustainable agricultural production, along with land management practices designed to protect natural resources.

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