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Follow #LookDownToo across social media to learn about the importance of regenerative agriculture and healthy soils.
Soil is the skin of our planet. This thin layer of living material holds roots, water and nutrients, as well as a myriad of organisms and organic matter. To truly see the biodiversity it holds, one must look down; below the surface of the soil.
Follow #RegenerateSoil across social media platforms to learn more about the importance of regenerative agriculture and healthy soils.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has estimated a third of the world’s soil is degraded. When soil is not healthy it is less able to grow crops; yet a report by the World Resources Institute shows global food demand is set to rise as much as 50% by 2050.
Intensive agricultural practices have made it possible to reach unprecedented levels of food production, but these practices are now showing their limits. Degraded soil emits carbon rather than absorbing it. Already responsible for feeding us, farmers are now faced with the challenge of regenerating soil.
But the transition to new, regenerative agriculture is something everyone in the supply chain should play a part in. Retailers, brands and manufacturers can support farmers in their supply chain to make this transition. This can restore the soil health, reduce pollution, help meet global demand and capture carbon.
Healthy soil is teeming with more biodiversity. It absorbs water and carbon dioxide and provides the conditions to grow quality food.
It’s estimated 24 billion tonnes of fertile is lost each year, while just a centimetre of soil can take many years to grow.1 Regenerative agriculture practices can improve soil health and help mitigate this.
When it comes to tackling climate change, soil has potential. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates by 2030, global soil sequestration has the potential to mitigate around five gigagtonnes of carbon per year2.
In this video, French farmer Charles Lecornet summarises how he is protecting the environment while also maintaining a productive farm through regenerative agriculture.
In this video, Aditya Jyani explains what living soil means to him, how he practices organic farming and the challenges he faces on his farm.
Earthworm Foundation CEO Bastien Sachet explains our approach to improving soil health. Our aim by 2025 is to be working on one million hectares of land that is moving towards regenerative agriculture.
In this video, Earthworm Foundation CEO Bastien Sachet explains our approach to improving soil health. Our aim by 2025 is to be working on one million hectares of land that is moving towards regenerative agriculture https://youtu.be/cr-BbyUiSrU
Looking for corporate guidance to improve soil health and use regenerative agriculture practices in your sourcing areas?
In this video, Béatrice Marie Le Gall, Nestlé France’s Head of Sustainable Sourcing, discusses how Nestlé is focussed on improving the health of soil in its supply chain.
Mariana Contreras, Global Director Sustainability and Talent, Grupo Bimbo
Earthworm Foundation and its partners are working to bring health back to soil around the world. Click to learn more about some of these projects:
To learn more about EF's work in soils across different regions, view our 2022 soils report here.
Supporting Farmers
Provide the necessary support during the transition towards regenerative agriculture
Measurement and action
Through simple diagnostic and decision-making tools to improve performance
Incentives
Setting up transformative projects together with actors in the landscape
Partnerships
It’s key to work in with experts in agronomy, ecology, regenerative agriculture and technicians from different organisations
Looking for support to better define your corporate sustainability targets and how to achieve them?
Learn more about Earthworm Foundation's Sols Vivants (Living Soils) initiative
