Finance is emerging as a critical enabler of South Africa’s transition to regenerative agriculture, as producers face rising pressure to adapt farming systems while maintaining profitability. Speaking at the Landbouweekblad Regenerative Agriculture Conference 2026, Daneel Rossouw, Head of Sales for Agriculture at Nedbank, said the shift requires fundamental changes to how agricultural capital is structured. ...

A leading agricultural investor, AgDevCo, has committed $9.5 million to Agventure, a farmer-owned enterprise in Kenya focused on promoting regenerative agriculture and strengthening local food production systems. The investment, structured as a mezzanine loan, will support Agventure’s efforts to scale sustainable farming practices, expand value-added production, and enhance access to high-quality inputs for farmers across ...