Why Regenerative Agriculture Matters to Brands
Three passionate advocates for regenerative agriculture laid out the challenges and opportunities it presents in a Monday Business FIRST session.
Two-third of U.S. consumers (67%) say that companies must take responsibility for the climate, said Herrish Patel, general manager, Unilever Nutrition North America, speaking in a Monday Business FIRST session titled “Building the Business Case for Regenerative Agriculture.”
Statistics like the preceding underscore the need for increased adoption of regenerative agriculture practices, agreed Patel’s fellow panelists, Kayalin Akens-Irby, head of growth, Planet FWD, and Minerva Do…
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