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A Brief Reflection on Year 2023: Regeneration International Africa
As Regeneration International team different parts of the world, we are counting our wins, pains, and lessons that were embedded in the year with deep gratitude and a meek spirit. 2023 was a true depiction of what life and living systems work really is. It’s a package of plans, that unfold into unknown and unexpected ends, the pieces of our work as a movement keep moving simultaneously. Us, on the same note have kept self organizing to continue building and standing up for the most important work on the planet. Regenerating the future, our planet and all life.
The support provided to RI goes a long way in providing the global team with many opportunities to contribute in the movement building both at farmer and global scale. The funding and partnership support has been pivotal to supporting the outreach we achieved through the Peoples Food Summit- 2023 segment, where we got over 800,000 views for Africa alone. This outreach has done more than just expose the work of different partners that shared their work at the summit, but also created a platform for work synergies.
Through the regional partnerships, we are continuing to contribute to the body of knowledge in the agroecology movement; developing courses and sharing knowledge and lessons in hands on work initiatives as well strengthening small holder farmers initiatives in landscape level regeneration to enhance ecological, economic and social stability.
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Mekong Organics brings Regeneration International to Dông Tháp Province, Mekong Delta, South Vietnam
Mekong Organics (MO) is an organization based in Australia led by Dr Van Kien Nguyen, which supports small-scale farmers, small-medium enterprises, and community-led initiatives in the Mekong region with research and training in organic food production, certification, trade, nutrition and health for various stakeholders and communities.
On January 13, 2024, in the context of an economic exchange program between the governments of Vietnam and Australia and MO’s drive to introduce outside expertise on ecological rice farming, Regeneration International was honoured to be invited by Mekong Organics and the People’s Committee of Dông Tháp Province, for the first international workshop between Australia and Vietnam on combining rice farming with wildlife conservation. With a discerning audience of Vietnamese Mekong Delta farmers, traders, researchers, and politicians, RI’s International Director, Dr André Leu, gave a keynote presentation on the Systems of Rice Intensification and the power of Regenerative Agriculture to overtake conventional methods by converting greenhouse gas emissions into soil fertility, securing higher yields under organic production, remaining cost-effective, and building resiliency to pests, diseases, and climate extremes.
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The Power of Regeneration in Asia
To kick off 2024, we celebrate the RI network in Asia which now counts more than 70 organizations representing millions of farmers from Japan to Pakistan, and the Philippines to South Sinai.
These are the true pioneers of regenerative development, often unheard of and committed to field work, they plant, train, advocate and grow solid foundations for people to access safe and nutritious food. Their love for what they do benefits all living beings, and it is RI’s job to help inspire and raise public awareness on the good news of regenerative agriculture, which is happening every single day, in every country across all continents. We need everyone on board. Join the movement!
Regeneration International is dedicated to expanding our reach and building a global grassroots movement. We rely on dedicated local and international organizations to identify regional best practices, guide our global campaigns and ensure our message of hope through regeneration reaches even the most remote communities.
The European Alliances for Regenerative Agriculture – A New EARA to Regenerate Into 2024
In a truly bottom-up, grassroots manner, pioneering regenerative farmers from across Europe have organised in the new European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA).
EARA was founded in November 2023 with a clear mandate and vision of the European regenerative farmers’ movement as an independent farmer-led coordination and political advocacy organisation.
The uniqueness of EARA is that farmers of all EU contexts (young/old; big/small, organic/non-organic; pastoralist/arable; etc.) mycelium-together with a shared vision & voice rooted in their quest to farm for regeneration with the insights of the soil biology revolution at heart!
In the future the alliance will also have associated members, which will be non-farmer stakeholders from agrifood ecosystems.
With the sharing of their White Paper EARA starts to inoculate the consensus- and alliance-building process of agents whose interests lie in a regenerating world.
The paper gives clear guidance along which keystones agrifood ecosystem governance ought to be reenvisioned to foster holistic regeneration.
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Press Release - Class Action Lawsuit Against Genetically Modified Corn in Mexico
Ercilia Sahores, International Director, Organic Consumers Association (sister organization of RI):
As you know, OCA has worked internationally for decades, both doing direct work and supporting movements and activists organizing on issues related to health, food safety, consumers’ information, and genetic engineering.
Every week we’ll bring you news from the ground so you can learn more about the work we are doing and be involved and updated on our work on both sides of the border.
The beginning of the year brought another big victory against Monsanto and in favor of native corn:
A precautionary measure was ratified by the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice in August 2021, acknowledging the importance of defending and preserving cultural biodiversity through the 64 races and thousands of corn varieties which make for an integral part of the traditions, culture, food and celebrations of Mexico.
OCA has supported international work in the defense of native corn since the beginning of the campaign.
We support the active resistance of the farmer and indigenous communities, who are still producing milpa and many diverse species of corn allowing the richness of this big gene pool to continue. Our International Director at Via Organica, Mercedes López Martínez, is the representative of the class action lawsuit against GMO corn leading the Federal Campaign Sin Maíz no Hay País (Without Corn There is No Country).
The group of plaintiffs against genetically modified corn were able to celebrate the vote against the resolution of a writ of amparo in favor of the Bayer-Monsanto company against the presidential decree for the progressive substitution of the use of glyphosate and the prohibition of transgenic corn.
As we have stated in the past and we will continue arguing, GM corn restriction represents an important market for U.S. and Canadian farmers who will receive premium prices for exporting non-GM corn.
So don’t be fooled, the only ones who will lose by defending native corn are the big usual suspects. This is a win-win for health and economy on both sides of the border.
“We are grains of corn from the same ear, we are one root, from the same path.” – Otomi poem
Online Certificate Course on Regenerative Agriculture by South Seas University in Association With Regeneration International
Become a certified regenerative agriculture practitioner! Join South Seas University (SSU) and Regeneration International (RI) in 2024 and beyond for exclusive 5-week online courses.
Join Regeneration International director Dr. Andre Leu in an interesting course starting February 26.
90 minute sessions; Maximizing Photosynthesis, GroundCovers and Weed Management, Soil health and Nutrition, Using Functional Biodiversity to Manage Pests and Diseases, Making It Happen – Applying the knowledge.
Dr. André Leu, is a practising farmer, the International Director of Regeneration International, and the Author of Growing Life (2021), Poisoning Our Children (2018), and The Myths of Safe Pesticides (2014). His work appears in Television, magazines, universities, institutions, NGOs, and worldwide workshops, including the United Nations. André and his wife, Julia, own and manage an organic tropical fruit farm in Daintree, Australia.
A reduced price will be available to anyone on a limited income wanting to take this course.
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Essential Reading and Viewing
Recently Released: Organic Rising, a Film Featuring Ronnie Cummins
On October 1, 2023, Organic Rising came out. So many of our organic heroes are in this film! In addition to our very own Ronnie Cummins who the director dedicated the film, Organic Rising includes Keith Freitas, Jim Goodman, Wenonah Hauter, among many others.
‘The Wildlife That Has Come Is Phenomenal’: The UK Farmers Holding Off Floods the Natural Way
Planting trees, creating floodplains and rewilding rivers are among the new techniques being used to adapt to a heating climate. The streams, or becks, that run through James Robinson’s Lake District farm used to be cleaned out regularly – with vegetation yanked out and riverbeds dredged, or even completely filled in.
A Comparative Analysis of Organic Farming and Regenerative Farming: Cultivating Sustainability
Organic farming and regenerative farming are two approaches to sustainable agriculture that share some common goals, but differ in their methods and philosophies. In this article, Organil Services compares and contrast these two farming practices, highlighting their benefits and challenges.
Regenerative Ag Could Have Major Impact on Organics
Jessy Beckett Parr, chief program officer for California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) led off the questioning by asking each panelist where they stood regarding the role of organic farming in a regenerative ag certification. In fact, CCOF offers certification to the Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) standard, which requires the USDA organic certification as a prerequisite. But there are others in the movement that do not believe organic farming practices have to necessarily be followed to be labeled regenerative.
Mediterranean Wineries Employ Dynamic Solutions To Lower Emissions And Tackle Climate Change
Each year climate change perturbations, such as excessive heat and prolonged drought, continue to wreak havoc on the wine industry. With no relief in sight, some Mediterranean wineries are employing dynamic sustainability solutions in addressing climate change and lowering emissions.
Monthly Newsletter Vía Orgánica
Faces of the Network' is an interview series featuring accredited members of the Savory Global Network, including Savory Hubs, Holistic Management Educators, and EOV Verifiers and Monitors.
Stories of Regeneration: Bla-Kar Farms
Bla-Kar Farms grows grain corn and soybeans with a focus on soil health and limiting agriculture’s impact on the environment. In addition to no-till farming, regenerative practices like cover cropping, livestock integration and careful water management are put in place at the farm.
Making Agriculture More Sustainable With Intercropping
Intercropping is an ancient technique in which two or more crops are cultivated simultaneously on the same field. Intercropping offers various benefits, including increased biodiversity, enhanced soil fertility, and a reduced need for fertilizers. Despite its environmental and economic benefits, intercropping is only used on two percent of the arable land in Europe.
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Dear Friends of Regeneration International
Regenerative Agriculture is under attack by agribusiness. The poison cartels such as Bayer/Monsanto and Syngenta, along with their captive government departments, are trying to hijack regenerative agriculture to greenwash their degenerative systems.
“We need your participation and support as we move forward in this world-changing campaign we call Regeneration International. We need to build a massive international alliance to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, to sequester billions of tons of excess atmospheric carbon in our soils and biota, to regenerate billions of acres of degraded ecosystems, to eliminate rural poverty, to reverse our deteriorating public health and to revitalize rural communities all over the globe. The hour is late, but we still have time to regenerate.”
Please support our campaign to stop this greenwashing and ensure Regenerative Agriculture’s integrity by restoring farmer’s independence, promoting social justice, fair trade and regenerating ecological health.
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In Person:
01/22 - Immersive Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture – Winter Workshop
01/23 - Hybrid – Doctorado Nacional en Agroecología
01/23 - Improving Profability and Resiliency Through Building Soil Health
01/24 - Sustainable Food Summit 2024 to Focus on Move to Circularity
01/25 - Kentucky’s Annual Organic Farming Conference
01/26 - Agro Poultry Africa 2024
01/31 La Agroecología a tu alcance en México
02/01 - Hybrid – Certificate in Regenerative Organic Agriculture
02/02 - OGRAIN WINTER CONFERENCE 2024
02/12 - Agroecología y cultivo intensivo
02/15 - OEFFA Conference 2024
02/20 - Increasing Profitability Through Regenerative Agriculture
Online:
01/24 - Webinar - Guelph Organic Conference
02/06 - Webinar – Regenerating Ourselves: Mental and Physical Health in Agriculture
02/14 - Webinar – Ventajas Agronómicas Y Económicas De Lo Orgánico Frente a Lo Convencional
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Regeneration International is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated to building a global network of farmers, scientists, businesses, activists, educators, journalists, policymakers and consumers who will promote and put into practice regenerative agriculture and land-use practices that: provide abundant, nutritious food; revitalize local economies; regenerate soil fertility and water-retention capacity; nurture biodiversity; and restore climate stability by reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions while at the same time drawing down excess atmospheric carbon and sequestering it in the soil.
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