Ripe wheat field, symbolizing insetting through regenerative agriculture to reduce CO₂ emissions and promote sustainable supply chains.

Regenerative agriculture for resilient food systems

Learn about regenerative practices that sustain long-term food production.

Soil carbon sequestration

How do regenerative practices sequester carbon?

Plants absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere and convert it into energy and food using sunlight. This is the beginning of the carbon cycle.

Plant roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil. Some of the carbon made during photosynthesis is sent down to the roots to help them grow.

The roots release sugars and other organic compounds into the soil. This adds carbon to the soil and feeds helpful microorganisms.

When a plant dies, its organic matter like leaves, stems, and roots break down. Organisms like fungi and bacteria help decompose this material, returning nutrients to the soil and storing carbon as humus

A farmer's journey

Meet Tino Ryll

Every farm embodies regenerative agriculture in its own way, shaped by its unique conditions, crop types, and business goals.

That's why we're taking you on a journey with a farmer who has made the transition in his own unique way.

Meet Tino Ryll, a Klim farmer managing a 500-hectare conventional farm in Germany. Since 2017, he has integrated regenerative practices into his oilseed and fruit production.

This is his regenerative story.

Key outcomes

Regenerative agriculture on Tino's Farm

Key factors

Why regenerative agriculture?

Tino Ryll faced a troubling trend of declining yields each year. He identified the key factors contributing to this decline:

Soil degradation

Declining soil health leads to nutrient depletion, which harms plant growth.

Extreme weather

Weather variability disrupts planting and reduces crop yields.

Pest pressures

Rising temperatures increase pests populations and plant diseases.

What Tino implemented

What are regenerative farming practices?

Tino Ryll chose to focus on one field to test new regenerative practices before scaling his efforts. He implemented:

Crop diversification

Rotating different crops enhances soil nutrients by improving root structures, which allows plants to better utilise the soil’s nutrients, water, and minerals.

Catch crops

Planting between main cash crops helps retain vital soil nutrients, especially nitrogen, which reduces the need for chemical fertilisers and promotes healthier soil.

Compost tea

Green composting

Producing and using natural fertilisers, like "compost tea," replenishes organic matter and improves soil fertility.

Further techniques

Other regenerative practices

Cover crops

Planting cover crops like clover or legumes between main crops reduce erosion, retain nutrients, and improve soil structure.

Reduced soil disturbance

Minimise soil disturbance to maintain soil structure, water availability and soil carbon.

Rotational grazing

Strategic use of livestock on pastures that mimic natural grazing patterns can help regenerate grasslands, improve soil health, and increase carbon sequestration.

Agroforestry

The integration of trees, shrubs and different plant species increases biodiversity, provides habitats and creates a more resilient ecosystem.

Limited chemical inputs

The reduction of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides reduces soil and water pollution and supports natural pest control and soil fertility.

Key outcomes

What are the benefits of regenerative agriculture?

Tino Ryll gradually began to see the advantages of his regenerative practices. Over four years, he noticed healthier soils, leading to better farm conditions and positive impacts on his business.

33 %

increase in humus over four years

Stable

yields compared to competing farms

30 %

decrease in fertiliser use

Positive impacts

Everyone benefits from regenerative agriculture

Regenerative
agriculture

Regeneration of soils

Yield security

Investment security

Increased nutrient stock

Better product quality

Strengthened food security

Water availability

Biodiversity

GHG emission reduction

Tino Ryll

Klim farmer

“We're all in this together. Our raw materials are vital for the food industry, directly affecting production. A decrease in raw material supply leads to less food being produced, resulting in significant financial losses for the industry each year.”

Tino Ryll

Klim farmer from Brandenburg, Germany

Connections and collaboration

Regenerative agriculture grows with collaboration

Klim connects farmers like Tino Ryll with resources and partners, facilitating regenerative practices and supporting companies' Scope 3 and sustainability goals.

Regeneration essentials

Support farmers from transition and beyond

To implement and scale regenerative practices, farmers need access to a variety of resources. The Klim Platform offers:

Financial support

Transitioning to regenerative agriculture involves initial costs, but compensation for practice implementation and CO₂ reduction can ease financial stress.

Know-how

Farmers benefit from one-on-one relationships with agronomists through workshops and events, gaining access to resources and confidence to proceed.

A modular approach

Regenerative agriculture is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Farmers need the flexibility to choose fields, practices, and their level of commitment.

Strategic investment