Nestlé has announced a collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as part of its efforts to scale regenerative agriculture globally.

The collaboration with TNC builds on the existing work by the two organisations in the development of the Nestlé Agriculture Framework, which aims to support farmers in crop production, revenue generation and natural resource management.

In a statement, Nestlé said that the expanded partnership will enable it to ‘refine, expand and accelerate its efforts’ to support the transition to regenerative agriculture.

‘Long-term resilience’

“Regenerative agriculture is essential to the long-term resilience of our business and the global food system,” commented Stephanie Hart, chief operations officer at Nestlé.

Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy praised the food giant for sharing its commitment for a “more resilient food system”, adding that the partnership will enable the two groups to “scale practical, science-based solutions that restore ecosystems, protect biodiversity and strengthen farmer livelihoods”.

The next generation

Elsewhere, Nestlé has also partnered with Goodwall, a global youth learning platform, to support the next generation of farmers, by addressing some the barriers that prevent young people from entering agriculture as a viable career path.

Nestlé will assist with the development of an agriculture-focused curriculum on the Goodwall platform, through which young people will have the opportunity to develop practical skills.

“Young people today want to be part of real solutions,” added Taha Bawa, co-founder and CEO of Goodwall. “This partnership will open new pathways for them to learn, contribute and lead in the shift toward regenerative agriculture.”

Through the Goodwall app, young people will be able to engage with each other to discuss practical solutions to real challenges, test their theories, and improve their ideas based on actual results.

Nestlé said that the two initiatives mark a ‘significant step’ in its efforts to make regenerative agriculture the norm across its global sourcing footprint, while also seeking to inspire the next generation. The food firm is also working alongside the World Farmers’ Organisation on efforts to make food systems more resilient to climate change through advocacy for fair policies and practical solutions.

Source - https://sustainabilityonline.net