Regenerative Agriculture & Supply //
Sustainable Agricultural Supply & Food Systems
Examples of potential contributions
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Development of strategies for the integration of regenerative or sustainable agriculture into supply and food systems (general and/or crop based)
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Operational support:
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finding and evaluating implementation partners (incl. suppliers);
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ensure link to other relevant organizational objectives, issues and projects (e.g. carbon, biodiversity, human rights, supply security);
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implementation of projects (depending on type and location);
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evaluation of strategies, projects and implementation
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Provide and develop content (strategic and concrete) for networks, collaboration platforms or initiatives
Why with me?
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8+ years experience in (strategic) sustainable raw material procurement, incl. development of origin programs and responsibility for environmental agricultural topics (e.g. no-deforestation, agroforestry, landscape approaches).
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Education in regenerative agriculture and supply, permaculture and nature-based garden and landscape design.
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Large global network.
Regenerative Agriculture is a system of farming principles and practices to restore the natural systems.
The practices lead to increased biodiversity, enriched soils, improved watersheds, and enhanced ecosystem services.
For companies, it provides an opportunity to fight climate change while supporting farmers and building a more resilient agricultural system. (TGI, Savory)
Regenerative Agriculture
Inclusive Business for Regenerative Agricultural Development
Examples of potential contributions
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Development of strategies for inclusive businesses
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either the inclusive business itself
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or as part of corporate supply systems
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Operational support:
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development and evaluation of inclusive business models
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implementation of inclusive business models (depending on type and location)
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Provide and develop content (strategic and concrete) for networks, collaboration platforms or initiatives
Why with me?
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Dissertation on how to use bottom up development approaches to include the poor into the innovation process of inclusive businesses.
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7+ years experience in developing, managing and evaluating inclusive businesses in corporate value chains (agricultural and non-agricultural).
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Large global network.
An inclusive business includes people living at the base of the economic pyramid (“the poor”) into value chains as suppliers, distributers, retailers, or customers.
The commercial viability and development impact foster opportunity and expand access, using private-sector solutions that are sustainable, replicable, and scalable. (UNDP, IFC)
Inclusive Business
Bird Friendly Gardens, Agriculture and Landscapes
Examples of potential contributions
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Development of concepts, strategies, programs and projects to integrate bird friendly structures, plants and land management practices into community, company and NGO activities
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Operational support:
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finding and evaluating partners
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ensure link to other relevant organizational objectives, issues and projects (e.g. carbon, biodiversity)
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implementation of projects (depending on type and location)
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Provide and develop content (strategic and concrete) for associations, networks, collaboration platforms or initiatives
For Switzerland related activities, have a look at my new initiative VOGELGARTEN.
Why with me?
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10+ years experience in strategy and project development in agriculture, supply systems and philanthropy, incl. in landscape and multi-stakeholder approaches
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Education in regenerative supply and sourcing, permaculture, nature-based garden and landscape design as well as field ornithology
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Thesis about native (Swiss) plant combinations for seed-feeding birds
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Participant in the Bird Friendly Coalition
Birds are important providers of ecosystem services and are a key indicator for biodiversity. Yet, their populations are in sharp decline worldwide, mainly due to habitat loss.
Bird friendly gardens, landscapes and agriculture provide food, refugia, protection and nesting sites, whereby contributing to population recovery and regeneration.