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As the world grapples with feeding a growing population using less land and water, irrigation has emerged as a game-changer—especially for smallholder farmers in Africa.
A 10-year study across Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe revealed that many irrigation schemes fail not because of broken infrastructure, but because of poor crop choices, weak governance, and a lack of market access. Farmers are often pushed to grow low-value staples like maize or rice, which simply aren’t profitable on small plots.
But there’s good news: smart, small-scale irrigation can turn things around.
Projects introduced soil monitoring tools, innovation platforms, and business training to help farmers make informed decisions about watering, crop choices, and marketing. With better tools and knowledge, farmers used less water, reduced conflict, increased yields, and earned more—transforming irrigation schemes into climate-smart, profitable systems.
The next step? Scaling these successes. This means building better policies, connecting farmers to markets, and supporting community-led, circular food systems that make the most of every drop of water.
The future of African farming could be bright—if we get irrigation right.
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Regenagri, the global initiative championing regenerative agriculture, is preparing to launch a new set of enhanced standards designed to improve sustainability, traceability, and accountability across supply chains for food, feed, and textiles.
Scheduled for official release on 6 June 2025, the updated standards will introduce measurable criteria to better substantiate regenerative claims. Ahead of the launch, regenagri will host two online briefing sessions on 4 June, offering a detailed overview and answering stakeholder questions.
Franco Costantini, CEO of regenagri, emphasized that the revisions reflect the platform’s rapid global expansion and its commitment to continuous improvement.
“These updated standards reinforce our ability to validate the environmental benefits of regenerative practices and bring greater transparency to global value chains,” said Costantini.
Key Enhancements to Regenagri Standards:
1. Regenagri Content Standard (regenagriCS)
This framework sets out chain of custody requirements for products made from regeneratively grown materials. Updates include:
Clearer rules for transaction certificates and remote audits
Structural improvements for easier adoption
A continued focus on outcomes like reduced carbon emissions, healthier soils, and biodiversity gains
2. Chain of Custody (CoC) Standards for Food and Textiles
Separate but harmonized standards now ensure traceability and segregation from farm to final product. Revisions include:
Updated certification processes and timeframes
Strengthened requirements for multisite and group certifications
Enhanced due diligence, supplier approval, and audit procedures
3. Regenagri Claims Requirements
This section clarifies how certified entities can accurately communicate regenerative claims, with:
Defined criteria for different claim types
Standardized messaging templates
Clear roles for certification bodies and claim managers
4. New Technical Guidance Documents
Two new documents will support the implementation of food, feed, and textile CoC standards, serving as practical tools to accompany the regenagri Content Standard and sector-specific frameworks.
As water scarcity and climate variability intensify, efficient irrigation is becoming more critical than ever in modern agriculture. Where farmers once relied on intuition...
As the world grapples with feeding a growing population using less land and water, irrigation has emerged as a game-changer—especially for smallholder farmers in Africa.
A 10-year study across Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe revealed that many irrigation schemes fail not because of broken infrastructure, but because of poor crop choices, weak governance, and a lack of market access. Farmers are often pushed to grow low-value staples like maize or rice, which simply aren’t profitable on small plots.
But there’s good news: smart, small-scale irrigation can turn things around.
Projects introduced soil monitoring tools, innovation platforms, and business training to help farmers make informed decisions about watering, crop choices, and marketing. With better tools and knowledge, farmers used less water, reduced conflict, increased yields, and earned more—transforming irrigation schemes into climate-smart, profitable systems.
The next step? Scaling these successes. This means building better policies, connecting farmers to markets, and supporting community-led, circular food systems that make the most of every drop of water.
The future of African farming could be bright—if we get irrigation right.
