Agriculture in Action: Field Practice and Real-World Collaboration Across SAN (16–22 Feb 2026)

This week, SAN members were out in farms, landscapes, workshops, institutes, and policy rooms—testing, demonstrating, training, and convening around solutions that can hold up under climate pressure.

In farms and fields: agroecology you can apply now

At Red de Acción en Agricultura Alternativa Perú (RAAA Perú), the focus stayed firmly on practice—sharing farmer-ready techniques that strengthen soils and reduce dependency on external inputs. Updates included the value of nitrogen-fixing broad beans, practical soil health education, simple biol production, and methods for extracting humic and fulvic acids from organic waste.

RAAA Perú also hosted an intensive three-day learning exchange at the HECOSAN Agroecological Farm, welcoming regenerative agriculture and agroecology leaders from CEDEPAS Norte for hands-on learning about managing agroecological production systems.

Landscape resilience in motion: cocoa, coffee, and collaboration

Rainforest Alliance advanced climate resilience through a concrete partnership, joining forces with the Howden Foundation to support cocoa- and coffee-growing communities in San Martín, Peru.

They also showed up in the sector’s biggest conversations—participating in Amsterdam Cocoa Week, including Chocoa and the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting.

Technology and tools in practice: monitoring, machinery, and decision support

In Poland, Preferred by Nature convened partners for the third LENs stakeholder event, starting with a farm visit where farmers shared regenerative experiences—paired with live demonstrations of LENs-supported machinery, including a drone and cultivator.

Meanwhile, Fundatia Adept showcased real deployment of monitoring tools through the SkAIGreen project—using drones, satellite imagery, and AI to map habitats, monitor vegetation change, and support land management decisions.

Capacity building you can measure: institute visits, labs, and field plots

In Pakistan, REEDS Pakistan delivered a strong week of applied learning and convening:

• A two-day exposure visit to the Agricultural Mechanization Research Institute (AMRI), Multan, and the Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI), Multan—covering lab observation (seed testing, fiber assessment, pest identification, data systems) and experimental field plots for varietal performance and IPM learning.

• Marking World Day of Social Justice (20 Feb 2026) with a session for farmers and workers focused on social protection, inclusion, and decent work.

• Co-organizing IPSAC 2026 (12–13 Feb 2026) with KFUEIT—bringing scientists, policymakers, industry, and practitioners together around climate-resilient, precision, and sustainable agriculture solutions.

Systems work that enables field impact: seed resilience and national budgets

Pelum Uganda took practical steps to strengthen local seed systems through a site inspection for a proposed Community Seed Bank location in Bululu Subcounty, Kalaki District, under the Rooted in Diversity project.

They also participated in Uganda’s FY 2026/27 pre-budget dialogue, engaging discussions that shape public finance priorities and long-term resilience outcomes.

Training and leadership on the ground: women-led conservation and practical skills

Nature Kenya highlighted women stepping into conservation leadership through the AfricElle Project in Taita, challenging cultural barriers and strengthening capabilities for local action.

They also shared capacity building through a series of regional workshops on Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)—bringing together conservation professionals to improve identification, monitoring, and protection of critical ecosystems.

Scaling adoption: program launch to move innovation into farmers’ hands

In West and Central Africa, CORAF marked a clear implementation milestone with the launch of Phase II of the TARSPro2 program, focused on accelerating adoption of agricultural technologies and innovations so they tangibly improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods (including for women and youth).

A network built for real-world results

When SAN members host farm exchanges, run exposure visits through labs and field plots, inspect seed bank sites, train local leaders, and convene sector and policy partners, sustainability becomes something you can point to—and build on.

This is the strength of our Global Impact Network: aligning field implementation with learning, evidence, and collaboration—so we can deliver significant, positive change for people and planet, at the pace the moment demands.