Financing regenerative, resilient coffee: lessons from across the supply chain
(Room 24 AB)
11 Apr 26
10:30 AM
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11:45 AM
Regenerative agriculture is increasingly recognized as essential for the future of coffee, but the path to scaling it is neither uniform nor straightforward. Sustainable Food Lab will moderate a panel of leading experts exploring how different financing models can support coffee farmers to adopt and sustain regenerative practices across diverse landscapes. We will open with a brief framing on the social, environmental, and economic opportunities of regenerative agriculture, and why no single financing structure can meet the needs of all coffee farmers globally.
Four panelists, representing key stakeholders in coffee value chains, will share practical lessons from their work:
● Root Capital: Insights on financing regenerative agriculture in partnership with producer organizations across Africa and Latin America.
● Rainforest Alliance: How the organization is driving the adoption of regenerative practices through their Regenerative Agriculture Certification and field programs, and how certification systems can help reduce investment risks.
● Keurig Dr Pepper: Lessons from a portfolio of regenerative agriculture investments with varied funding models and supply chain integrations.
● Producer Cooperative (TBC): A cooperative perspective on the challenges and opportunities for implementing regenerative practices, especially during times of high coffee prices.