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Our growers report some significant results from the use of regenerative farming practices. Catch the case study that’s influencing our sustainable management of real assets at scale. https://lnkd.in/ghEZaUCD #privatemarkets #sustainableinvesting

April was full of activity for Greenwave Aotearoa. We recently posted about our latest outplanting event. And we’ve since had another eventful gathering of our team for the mass spore and seeding day at our Precess Point Hatchery.  Spore release & seeding is the initial and crucial step in seaweed farming, in which mature reproductive seaweeds disperse thousands of spores into water which settle onto substrate to begin the growth of new seaweed plants. With a lot of new talent in the team, this was the first time we had the opportunity to work closely side by side. While collecting critical metrics such as sorus processing rates and man hours required for mass seeding events, the hatchery was buzzing as we shared knowledge from our various experiences and spoke of ideas for the future. Our two hatcheries are collaborating to churn out high-quality sporophyte-laden spools of seedlings. And we will continue mass seeding days in order to supercharge our 2024 farming season.  — Greenwave Aotearoa exists through the innovation of EnviroStrat - an environmental advisory, blue economy impact investor, and creator of game changing nature-positive businesses that foster regenerative ecosystems, communities, and economies. EnviroStrat #incubator #innovation #blueinvestment #blueinvestor #naturepositive #bluepilotproject #impactinvestment #blueeconomy #regeneration #seaweed

💥 Your Path Forward in Regenerative Food and Agriculture: The new video course of Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food is out!

🚜Congratulations, Agroecology Commons, on its new farm shed and soon-to-be Cooperative Tool Lending Library! ⚒️A long-standing tradition in farming, tool-lending libraries encourage communal sharing and ownership of resources. And — much like libraries — they're also a storage house for knowledge, with many offering courses and trainings on topics ranging from how to use the equipment to financial literacy for sustainable farming. Learn more about the history of tool libraries: https://lnkd.in/eV8xaTZh #Cooperative #SharedEconomy #BIPOCFarmers #BIPOCFarming

Interesting for anyone working on #oceans and or #regenerativeagriculture focussed companies. Rarely you see seas and land connecting. We should see that much more! Why do we always talk about #regenerativeagriculture on land only? We rarely talk about the connection to the oceans and of course #regenerative ocean farming. #farmers #soil #water #climatechange

🚜 Today we would like to highlight the work of one of our flagship portfolio projects, Blaston Farm in Leicestershire. Our work with Blaston began when we signed a new, pioneering agreement with Philipson Estates – the owner of Blaston Farm - for the offtake of soil carbon certificates. Independently verified by ecometric ltd, this was the first UK project to generate certificates based on measured, high-density direct soil sampling. The project also provided a new income stream for the farm following the UK’s exit from the European Union. The farm adopted regenerative agricultural practices including the direct drilling of arable crops, continuous soil cover and systematic crop rotation. Such investment in regenerative agriculture offers numerous benefits for both climate and agricultural productivity: 🔹 Soil fertility can be maintained via the spreading of cattle and sheep manure. This has allowed Blaston Farm to reduce its use of nitrogen fertiliser by 26 percent. 🔹 Increasing the soil organic matter boosts its ability to hold nutrients and water. As a result of regenerative agricultural methods, Blaston Farm has seen a reduction in runoff, meaning less pollution and erosion in the nearby areas. 🔹 In a state of better health, Blaston’s soil captured approximately 5,000 tonnes of CO2e between 2020 and 2021. 📷 Blaston Farm Hylton Murray Philipson David Wright #SoilCarbon #RegenerativeAgriculture #CarbonCapture

Exploring the value of Natural Capital for Family Farms ‘Balala’ Field Day, Uralla on Thursday 13th June is shaping up to explore Natural Capital and what it means to Farmers… there’s a lot of layers to the phrase ‘Natural Capital’ so; What does it mean to you and your business? Is making changes to management worth it? What do the global policies mean for family farms? What would you like to know more about? Join the Farmer discussions after the Industry and Farmer panels. Hosts: Richard & Sarah Daugherty Balala Station, will share their farm story. Presentations & Panels will cover; How NAB and LLS- Natural Capital are working with Farmers. Farming for the Future research results from 130 farms - with Mark Gardner. Natural Capital - more than money “A farm has traditionally been valued above the ground, with infrastructure, stock, machinery and other tangible assets contributing to the perceived health of the business. Considering natural capital as a productive resource and as capital, gives farmers additional information to support their decision making. Farming for the Future offers the possibility of measuring crucial components of businesses that were previously challenging to quantify.” Mark Gardner Industry Panel: - Emma Gittoes Bunting – Global Sustainability Manager- Woolmark - Fox & Lillie - EOV project - Eamon Timms - Brett Smith DIRECTOR, Wool Producer’s Australia - Cattle Australia TBC Producer panel: - Michael Taylor COP 28/29 - Impact Ag - Sara Schmude- Ecological Outcome Monitoring FARMER Q & A Discussions and an update about the Australian Holistic Management Co-operative. Register here https://lnkd.in/gnG8zKAz #naturalcapital #regenerativefarming #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #eov #farmingcommunity #regencommunity

In the News ➪ We Need Regenerative Agriculture, But How Can Farmers Fund the Transition? Getting funding to transition to regenerative organic practices can be a challenge for farms of all sizes, but it’s a necessity if we want to have abundant harvests for generations to come. In Lindsey Beatrice, MENV’s latest article in Modern Farmer she outlines the current funding opportunities available to farmers and the obstacles that remain. She digs into: ➪ Multi-year credit helping established farms ➪ Using corporate dollars ➪ Small farms and conservation grants ➪ Holistic support Read the full article ➪ Link in comments Mad Capital Savanna Institute Terra Genesis #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #farmers #funding #farmcredit

Climate smart agriculture is the way to go to ensure food security in rural Zimbabwe