Exploring the promise of regenerative agriculture for school meal programs

Farming today contributes to and is affected by the triple planetary crises of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Smallholders often lack incentives and technical support to adopt farming practices that can help them adapt to these challenges, improving their agroecosystem productivity and climate resilience while contributing to public goods, such as biodiversity and climate regulation. Regenerative agriculture is a set of principles and practices focused on healthy soils and biodiversity, to make farming more resilient and climate-friendly while maintaining and enhancing profitability.