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🌱 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐞 (𝐁𝐒𝐅𝐋) Every community, city or village, faces the same challenge: 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞. But what if that waste could power farms, feed animals, and grow livelihoods? That’s where 𝐁𝐒𝐅𝐋 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 comes in. Simple. Affordable. Transformative. ✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐒𝐅𝐋 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮 1️⃣ Produce 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧-𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝 for chickens (cut feed costs to nearly zero). 2️⃣ Create 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 (frass) that boosts soil health and crop yields. 3️⃣ Slash 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 from rotting waste. 💡 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 (𝟑 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬): • Collect kitchen, market, or farm waste. • Add BSFL eggs or larvae. • Wait a few days. Larvae eat the waste and leave behind natural fertilizer. No chemicals. No machines. Just nature doing its thing. 🌍 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 BSFL isn’t just waste reduction. It is 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 rolled into one. That’s why 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬 (𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝟔!) are dedicated to teaching BSFL farming. 📚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝: - BSFL Farming Step-by-Step Guide - Tips to Maximize BSFL Yields - Replay of our 𝐁𝐒𝐅𝐋 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 Contact us at wastefree23@gmail.com for links to these resources! 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐒𝐅𝐋 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: BioBuu (Tanzania) – Turning food waste into sustainable animal feed and organic fertilizer using BSFL. Entomal Biotech (Malaysia) – Upcycling organic waste through BSFL to create high-value products. 👉 Everyone has organic waste. The question is, will you let it rot or turn it into opportunity? 🚀 Join us in building resilient communities, one BSFL farm at a time.

Regenerative coffee is a win for farmers, business, and the planet. TechnoServe, Nestlé, JDE Peet's and the Rudy & Alice Ramsey Foundation have released new research proving the strong business case for regenerative coffee farming. With $560M per year invested globally in training and finance, the sector could unlock $2.6B in new exports and $2.1B in farmer income every year! The impacts would include: — Smallholder incomes could rise 62% on average — Coffee exports increase 30% across 7 countries — Approx. 3.5M tonnes of CO₂e avoided annually Scaling these benefits requires collaboration across farmers, businesses, governments, and financiers. Read more here on why regenerative coffee farming is both profitable and essential. https://lnkd.in/eK4CfQRT WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development Myriam Sainz Stuyck| Paul Stewart | Nadia Hoarau-Mwaura | Marcelo Burity

Regenerative organic agriculture is gaining powerful momentum on the global stage. 📌 Global investment: Mars and PepsiCo announced bold new commitments to farmer-led climate solutions in partnership with the National Geographic Society, signalling that regeneration is no longer niche but core to the future of food. https://lnkd.in/eZcW7ZY8 📌 Evidence-based impact: a new report from the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) shows that regenerative practices not only restore ecosystems but also improve profitability, proving that regeneration is good for both farmers and business. https://lnkd.in/eiA97f_Z 📌 Global collaboration: in Amsterdam, leaders from across industries are gathered at the Regenerative Agriculture Series European Summit '25, working together to accelerate the transition to resilient, equitable food systems. https://lnkd.in/euFh5A4u For Aliet Green, these milestones aren’t a shift, they’re a validation. Our women smallholders have been practicing regenerative organic agriculture for over a decade: 🌳 Restoring soil and ecosystems through agroforestry rooted in tradition 💪 Building resilient livelihoods with fair pay, leadership, and dignity 🔥 Proving that regeneration is not charity. It’s the smartest, most future-proof investment in the room While big players and global conferences are beginning to move, our farmers in Kulon Progo have been living the future of food for years. They show that regeneration works when it is community-led, women-powered, and deeply connected to the land. The world is catching up to what they’ve been proving all along: 🌱 The future of food is regenerative, farmer-powered, and rooted in dignity. Image credit: Regenerative Organic Alliance

The Fairtrade in India 2025 Conference in Bengaluru spotlighted biochar's role in building climate-resilient agriculture. The event, bringing together 250 stakeholders, emphasized producer-led sustainability. Several speakers highlighted biochar as a critical regenerative practice, underscoring its growing recognition within mainstream sustainable supply chain dialogues. Learn More 👉

Regenerative agriculture is no longer at the margins: it’s on the agenda of the world’s biggest food companies. The discourse inside Big Food matters, because it shapes what gets funded, which practices are incentivised, and how quickly change can happen in the current system. That's why we went to the Regenerative Agriculture Summit in Amsterdam: to listen, and learn. Check out our blog for our key takeaways from a European gathering of global brands, retailers and service providers in the food industry. 📈 Regenerative is no longer niche: it’s moving from 'hippie' to a new baseline for Big Food. ❓ No shared ‘why’ for regenerative — survival, supply chain resilience, or systemic transformation? Companies are driven by very different motivations. 👨🌾 Fantastic ‘farmer first’ narrative taking root. But does this lead us away from the changes needed beyond the farm? 📝 Does obsession with shared standards hold back action, and/or lead to top-down practices? 🤝 Big food is tired of talk and more keen on 'coalitions of the doing': targeted partnerships that move real projects forward. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dCAcV5FA Regenerative Agriculture Series Jess Price Constanza Robles Fumarola

From ugali 🇰🇪 to bitterballen 🇳🇱 : two meals, two worlds, both shaping the future of food. Last week in Kenya, I spent time with smallholder farmers, thinking about how tech-enabled knowledge alongside peer support from real humans can improve farmer livelihoods and restore soil health. This week in Amsterdam, I joined a very different conversation:  big food companies exploring how to embed regenerative practices in their supply chains. The contrast couldn’t be starker and yet both perspectives are essential. We need the grounded innovation of farmers and startups, and we also need corporate insiders brave enough to bend big ships in new directions. We need both to to ignite a new food system, bring the best people into it, and hospice the parts of the current system that no longer serve our new reality. For those curious about what big food has to say about regenerative agriculture, I’ve shared reflections from Amsterdam's Regenerative Agriculture summit in a blog below. (Also featuring pearls of wisdom from top Regenerative Agriculture innovators Soil Capital, Wildfarmed, and GoodSAM, PBC foods.) It was great to spend time with you these last two weeks Eunice Nderitu Azadeh Farajpour Nick Shallow Bart van der Zande and my new friends from Nairobi and Amsterdam! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dfXsDxeQ

Scaling Regenerative Agriculture: What’s Holding the Industry Back? Everyone’s talking about regenerative organic agriculture, and for good reason. It’s one of the most promising ways to heal soil, stabilize the climate, protect biodiversity, and support small farming communities around the world. But its benefits go even further. When soil is alive and thriving, the food it grows doesn’t just sustain us, it #nourishes us more deeply. Regeneratively and organically grown fruits are often richer in #essential #nutrients, contain fewer synthetic residues, and offer #bolder, more #vibrant flavors compared to conventionally farmed produce. It’s a reminder that human health and planetary health are deeply connected. What’s good for the soil is also good for our bodies and minds. Still, scaling regenerative organic is not easy. Despite growing global interest, the movement faces real barriers. Many smallholder farmers lack resources to make the transition. Certification systems are often inconsistent across markets. Infrastructure for traceability and quality is still catching up, and the agriculture industry’s prevailing short-term mindset favors short-term yield and profit over resilience, soil health, and long-term nutrition. At Sol Organica, we’re not waiting for change. We’re building the solutions now, from the ground up. ✅ We support #smallholder #farmers in Nicaragua with #training, compost access, and long-term #sourcing commitments ✅ We apply thousands of metric tons of #compost annually, restoring degraded soil and building resilience ✅ We invest in certification pathways (ROC™, Organic Certified®) and transparent traceability Regenerative Organic Alliance Fair Trade USA USDA National Organic Program (Agricultural Marketing Service) ORGANIC EU ✅ We process our own tropical fruits (#IQF, #purée, #juices, solar-dried, powder, #flour, and #oil), bridging the gap between farm and market ✅ And we work directly with brands that want to source ethically and regenerate at scale Scaling regenerative & organic isn’t just about what’s possible; it’s about who’s doing the work. We're proud to be part of the movement, and even prouder to help push it forward. Contact us to discuss building regenerative supply chains that endure. info@solorganica.com | www.solorganica.com #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealth #FoodAsMedicine #SolOrganica #SupplyChainInnovation #NutrientDenseFood #SustainableSourcing #ImpactFarming

Agricultural innovation is critical to addressing climate change. A recent article in Nature highlights five key solutions, including precision fermentation, where Vivici is proud to be leading the way.   By harnessing the power of microorganisms, Vivici produces nature-equivalent dairy proteins without the environmental impact of livestock farming. As the article notes, Vivici’s CEO Stephan van Sint Fiet explains: “We use crops from the land… but our ‘animals’ are just a little bit smaller.” Why is this important:   ✔️ Sustainability meets performance: Vivitein™BLG delivers superior protein quality and performance, new and exciting formats and more delicious tastes and textures. ✔️ Innovation for scale: Vivici is bringing fermentation-derived proteins to market at scale and price points that accelerate adoption. ✔️ Better for people and planet: Unlocking a New Standard of Protein that is naturally lactose-free, vegan-friendly, and leaves a smaller environmental footprint.   We’re proud to see Vivici’s work featured as part of the global conversation on sustainable food systems. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/epdPx-Bp

🌱 Organic Futures: Building Resilient Food Systems from the Ground Up Exploring the science, markets, and policies that connect organic farming with regenerative soil health. Part 1 – Soil Microbes: The Hidden Advantage for Organic Agribusiness In organic agribusiness, resilience and profitability aren’t decided only by seeds or weather, they begin beneath our feet. The most powerful assets on an organic farm are invisible: the trillions of microbes living in the soil. When soils are alive, regenerating, and rich in microbial diversity, something extraordinary happens: 🌱 Crops grow stronger and more resilient, supported by a natural cycle of nutrient release. 🥬 Organic products gain superior nutritional value, with higher mineral density, better taste, and a story that resonates with health-conscious consumers. 🌍 Soils begin to capture carbon, turning farms into climate solutions. Each healthy hectare can lock away significant amounts of atmospheric CO₂, transforming organic fields into frontline actors against climate change. For organic agribusiness firms, this shift opens unprecedented opportunities: 📈 Market differentiation – Buyers are increasingly drawn to products not just labeled “organic,” but backed by proof that they were grown in soils that are alive, regenerative, and climate-positive. 💼 Premium positioning – Brands that highlight carbon-capturing, regenerating soils can command higher prices in European and North American markets where eco-conscious consumers dominate demand. 💰 Financing advantage – Impact investors are now seeking companies that deliver both profit and measurable ecological outcomes. “Carbon-positive organics” is becoming an attractive investment case. 👉 The future of organic food will not be defined by the absence of chemicals alone. It will be defined by the presence of life in the soil, and the ability of that life to regenerate ecosystems and fight climate change. For agribusiness leaders, the challenge and opportunity lies in moving beyond compliance and certifications, toward building organic brands that proudly declare: “Our products are grown in soils that breathe, regenerate, and capture carbon for future generations.” 💡 Reflection for the industry: In the next 5 years, will organic exporters be able to prove not only “chemical-free” production, but also carbon-positive, soil-regenerating farming systems? Those who can will own the premium markets. Keep reading for Part ll #OrganicFarming #AgriBusiness #SoilHealth #CarbonFarming #MarketTrends #SustainableFoodSystems #ExportAgriculture

In a world of mass information and articles, it’s difficult to decide what is best to feed your kids without feeling guilty. With this in mind, Patrick and Karen set up on a mission to create products that are healthy, whilst also being as convenient as possible.  They have been designed to give families a better choice when faced with options that are laced with added sugar, sweeteners and colourings. That’s why one of our motto’s is “making it easier for parents to say ‘yes!’” because everything we make is with ingredients you can pronounce and using organic produce. Organic is the gold standard of regenerative farming with rigorous standards, detailed research, and years of refining how we work better with nature 🐝 🌳 🪱 The quality of our ingredients comes with the integrity of those who grow our fruit and veg 🚜Organic farmers are experts of their land and soil, understand the seasons, and nurture biodiversity, and that expertise translates directly into the products your Pipsters drink, eat and love!