Regenagri has announced what it calls the world’s first global carbon insetting programme, specifically for the agri-food and fibre supply chains.
Providing farmers and growers with a route to monetise the positive environmental impacts achieved through Regenagri-certification, this step will benefit farm businesses financially and improve supply chain sustainability, explained Franco Costantini, Regenagri CEO.
He said, “We’re pleased to announce an initial group of nine producer organisations across the USA, Ivory Coast, Turkey, Brasil, Pakistan and India have joined our carbon in setting programme, turning their regenerative practices across 871,827 acres into an opportunity for additional financial returns.
“This group includes different types of Regenagri-certified organisations, from individual farms to smallholder collectives and farm cooperatives, growing a diverse range of crops, including cotton, coffee, nuts, soybeans, sugar and cereals.
Mr Costantini explained the carbon insetting programme builds on Regenagri’s globally recognised certification, offering farmers an integrated solution for reaping the rewards of impact from regenerative improvements made on-farm.
He said, “As part of the Regenagri annual certification process, farms undergo annual third-party audits to validate their GHG and carbon reduction data, according to approved methodologies and protocols including the GHG Protocol and IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) principles.”
By the end of 2025, the Regenagri insetting programme is expected to expand to reach 1.5 million acres of farmland and generate more than 600,000 carbon insetting units.
Costantini said, “For those registered for the insetting programme, carbon insetting units will be issued based on the reduction in carbon footprint – offering the opportunity of an additional financial benefit to producers, as well as benefitting the planet.
“The insetting programme also provides supply chain organisations with the opportunity to decarbonise their supply chains by purchasing carbon insetting units generated by the very farms they source from. This ensures direct impact.”
As the demand for nature-friendly sustainable textiles increases, Mahesh Ramakrishnan from Olam Agri (Ivory Coast) added that the insetting programme positions his organisation as an innovative leader in the cotton textile value chain.
He said, “By embedding carbon reduction directly into Olam Agri’s supply chain, this localised approach drives measurable environmental, social, and economic benefits. It empowers farmers, enhances community resilience, and restores ecosystems, creating a holistic model for sustainability.”
Amitabh Singh, director of Amiha Agro (India), is proud to be a part of the Regenagri insetting programme. He said, “This collaboration reinforces our commitment to enhancing soil health, increasing biodiversity, and creating long-term value for our farmers and stakeholders.”
All farms and supply chains with a current Regenagri-certification are eligible to access the insetting programme.