Regenerative farming business models

Many of the current farming systems are not sustainable in the long term. Regenerative farming business models aims to develop proofs-of-concepts for how regenerative production can be achieved within one generation, from both biophysical and socio-economic perspectives.

Research scope

For (parts of) the Dutch agricultural landscape: develop proofs-of-concepts for how regenerative production can be achieved within one generation.

  • Bio-physical flows
    • What mix of land-based and land-less (stables, greenhouse) production systems fits best within global, environmental limitations?
    • What type of production can best be done at what location?
    • How much output can be achieved in a net-positive system?
  • Economic transformation model
    • Farming business models include differentiation, revenues for ecosystem services and minimised inputs.
    • Implications for agrifood value chain players (for example: local processing).
    • Implications for taxes, subsidies, regulation.
  • Social innovation model
    • How to enable transition of a majority of farmers towards net-positive production?
  • Consumer engagement with Dutch agricultural landscape
    • How to engage with consumers to promote choices that drive net-positive
    • Production and restoration of Dutch agricultural landscape?