From Farmer Precision to Regeneration: How SAN Members Are Turning Knowledge into Impact

From farmer fields to global policy tables, SAN members are proving that sustainable agriculture works best when precision and regeneration move together. This week’s updates highlight how practical knowledge, transparent data, and landscape-level thinking are turning commitments into credible outcomes — protecting crops, strengthening livelihoods, and restoring ecosystems across diverse regions and value chains. Together, these stories show the power of SAN’s Global Impact Network to translate global ambition into local action, at scale.

Protecting Crops, Supporting Farmers

Across the network this week, CABI stood out for its consistent focus on plant health and practical farmer support. Through a steady stream of educational content on invasive species and crop pests — from tomato leafminer and papaya mealybug to kale pests and parthenium weed — CABI reinforced its role as a trusted global knowledge authority.

Alongside awareness-building, CABI shared a compelling field story from Kenya, where precision spraying is helping farmers reduce pesticide overuse while improving livelihoods. By equipping local service providers with the right tools and calculations, science translated directly into better outcomes for farmers and ecosystems alike. The organization also announced a new academic partnership with Imperial College London, strengthening the pipeline of future leaders in sustainable agriculture and ecosystem health.

Together, these updates highlighted a powerful message: protecting crops and supporting farmers go hand in hand when knowledge is accessible and actionable.

Landscapes, Biodiversity, and Regeneration at Scale

A strong landscape perspective emerged from several SAN members. Fundatia Adept reminded audiences that healthy meadows are not accidental — they are the result of deliberate, extensive farming practices that balance productivity with care for soil, water, biodiversity, and communities. Their storytelling reframed traditional agriculture as a knowledge-rich, regenerative choice.

In Indonesia, Kaleka shared complementary narratives from the field and the policy arena. One post spotlighted agroforestry and mixed-cropping systems that diversify farmer incomes and reduce risk, while another showcased jurisdictional certification for palm oil as a way to deliver sustainability at the scale where decisions are made. Together, these stories illustrated how regeneration can be both locally rooted and systemically governed.

Transparency, Traceability, and Credibility

Supply chain transparency continued to gain momentum this week. CottonConnect highlighted how its farmer-facing digital application captures real-time, farm-level data — from inputs to yields — strengthening the credibility of sustainability claims while supporting compliance with evolving global regulations. The message was clear: credible sustainability depends on evidence gathered where it matters most.

At the same time, Preferred by Nature emphasized collaboration and learning across regions and commodities. Through international conferences, training initiatives, and EU-funded projects, the organization underscored the importance of shared platforms in advancing regenerative practices and deforestation-free supply chains.

Leadership, Livelihoods, and Local Enterprise

People-centered stories also featured prominently. Fundación Natura Colombia celebrated the recognition of its CEO as one of Colombia’s most influential environmental leaders, connecting personal experience and long-term advocacy with institutional credibility.

In the Amazon region, Fundación Pachamama spotlighted bioeconomy entrepreneurship through its Pacha Emprende initiative, showing how local businesses can thrive without disconnecting from territory, culture, and conservation goals.

Meanwhile, RAAA Perú shared practical agroecological knowledge with farmers, offering step-by-step guidance on preparing Bokashi compost using crop residues — a reminder that low-cost, farmer-to-farmer learning remains a cornerstone of resilient food systems.

Policy, Finance, and Collective Action

From grassroots to global forums, SAN members demonstrated multi-level engagement. PELUM Uganda reported on its participation in regional climate policy discussions following COP processes, ensuring agroecology remains visible in continental planning.

On the international stage, the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance convened policymakers, practitioners, and technologists around regenerative landscapes, biodiversity conservation, and nature-integrated economic thinking — reinforcing the role of collaboration in shaping credible pathways forward.

One Network. Global Impact.

Taken together, this week’s updates tell a coherent story: precision and regeneration are not opposing paths, but complementary ones. Across regions and roles, SAN members are translating science into practice, grounding innovation in farmer realities, and strengthening trust through transparency.

This is the power of SAN’s Global Impact Network — diverse actors aligned around a shared purpose, turning commitments into credible outcomes for people and planet, and proving that agriculture can be a force for regeneration at scale.