The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo have announced five new grants funding on-farm research to support practical advancements in regenerative agriculture, from rewilding prairies to leveraging AI technology to translate complex genomics into tangible farming guidance. The research will target critical food crops in climate-stressed production hot spots around the world. The scientists were selected from a highly competitive pool of talented researchers with proposals in 140 countries. They join a global community of National Geographic Explorers — scientists, conservationists, educators and storytellers who illuminate and protect the wonder of…
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PepsiCo plans to nearly double its regenerative farmland in Canada
Cool temperatures, an abundance of rich, fertile soil and long summer days that provide extended stretches of sunlight make Canada’s farms ideal for growing high-quality oats and potatoes that are used to make PepsiCo products like Quaker Oats and Lay’s potato chips. And thanks to the growing use of regenerative farming practices that restore soil, conserve water and reduce emissions, those golden fields aren’t just nourishing families today — they’re also helping to build a more resilient food system for generations to come. Now, PepsiCo is building on its regenerative…
Read MorePepsiCo, Griffith Foods, and Milhão Launch Direct Farmer Incentive Pilot Program in Brazil’s Cerrado Region to Advance Regenerative Agriculture
PepsiCo, in collaboration with Griffith Foods and Milhão, today announced the launch of a pioneering direct farmer incentive pilot program to advance regenerative agriculture, in Brazil’s Cerrado region, one of the world’s most biodiverse savannas and a vital agricultural frontier. The Cerrado region produces substantial volumes of corn and over 60% of Brazil’s soybeans, making it critical to global food security. However, the region faces mounting threats from deforestation, soil degradation, and climate stress. For PepsiCo, the Cerrado region represents one of its highest impact sourcing areas, making this initiative…
Read MorePepsiCo, Alliance of Bioversity International, and CIAT Launch Major Update to Open-access Climate Resilience Platform to Accelerate Climate Adaptation
PepsiCo, in collaboration with the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), today announced a major update to the Climate Resilience Platform (“CRP” ), an open-access tool designed to help agricultural stakeholders plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change. This milestone marks a significant step in PepsiCo’s efforts to promote regenerative agriculture practices and help build a more resilient agricultural supply chain. Originally developed in 2023 with PepsiCo’s support, the open-access and open-source CRP translates climate research into actionable insights for those in…
Read MorePepsiCo Launches Inaugural Global Farmer Awards, Honoring the Backbone of its Agricultural Supply Chain
Last month PepsiCo celebrated the heroes behind the food system with the launch of its first-ever Global Farmer Awards, honoring outstanding farmers, farming families and advisors from across its global supply chain. Held at PepsiCo’s headquarters in Purchase, NY, the first-of-its-kind celebration brought together nearly 60 farmers and advisors from 19 countries to recognize their achievements in sustainability, innovation and leadership in agriculture. As one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, PepsiCo’s business is rooted in agriculture—sourcing more than 50 crops and ingredients from over 60 countries. The…
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