Climate-smart agriculture

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Raising the Bar—Regenerative Agriculture for More Resilient Agro-Ecosystems Position Paper

For the Rainforest Alliance, “regenerative agriculture” comprises a broad set of principles and practices under the umbrella of climate-smart agriculture. Taking an agroecology and integrated system management approach, regenerative agriculture aims to increase biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services, and increase agroecosystem resilience thus leading to resilient livelihoods. This way of farming is based on enhancing the […]

White Paper
August 26, 2020

What’s in Our 2020 Certification Program? Climate-Smart Agriculture

Instead of a standalone climate chapter or requirement, the 2020 Certification Program is now inherently oriented towards climate-smart agriculture with a focus on adaptation and resilience. The relevant climate-smart aspects are now embedded throughout the new standard’s Farm Requirements.

One sheets
June 29, 2020

3 Ways Sustainable Supply Chains Can Build Better Business in a Post-covid World

The pandemic has focused attention on how dependent we all are on what happens in other parts of the world for the products we use every day. Current innovations in sustainability certification can help build more resilient supply chains through a stronger focus on continuous improvement, transparency and shared responsibility.

Media Coverage
June 26, 2020