Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Regenerative Agriculture and Food Systems Summit Agenda External
Regenerative Agriculture and Food Systems Summit Agenda External
Gisela Noble
Director
Walmart Foundation
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
WELCOME KEY CONTENT
The urgency to shift global agriculture from degenerative practices to
regenerative ones is growing, as the need to reverse the degradation of
biodiversity and soil fertility becomes increasingly paramount. Understand case studies
related to key Mexican
Regenerative agriculture looks to effect planetary restoration and the Americas commodities and apply them
play a crucial role in making this happen. With high levels of biodiversity and the to your own work.
prominence of smallholder farming practices, Mexico offers unique opportunities Learn how to
for implementing regenerative techniques tailored to specific regions. By effectively scale
harnessing indigenous knowledge and traditional farming methods, Mexican (and regenerative
LATAM) farmers can adapt regenerative practices to suit local conditions while agriculture,
preserving cultural heritage. ensuring cost-
efficiency,
However, this transition is not without challenges, tackling education,
authenticity, and
digitalization, lack of governmental support, and farmer distrust is critical to
value across the
enable this transition. The challenge ahead is substantial and cannot be achieved
supply chain.
through one individual stakeholder. These hurdles are bigger than any singular
actor can solve and will require collaboration across the food system.
Join leaders from across the supply chain at the Regenerative Agriculture
Examine the
and Food Systems Summit LATAM, to collaborate, exchange ideas, build
impact of policy
partnerships and drive transformative change towards a sustainable food system.
on regenerative
Focused on unlocking the potential of Mexico and LATAM, the Summit will agriculture in
address core themes around: Mexico and LATAM
• Irrigation and water supply issues and gain insight
• Mexican commodity case studies Secure farmer into Mexico’s
• Financing the transition buy-in and gain insight export model to
• Farming export models to the USA into the challenges the USA.
• Scaling successful regenerative practices they encounter
when transitioning to
Join us this June 25-26 in Mexico City as we spark and sustain change by Explore digital tools to enhance
regenerative practices.
uniting the industry under one shared mission: to accelerate the transition to efficiency and scalability in
regenerative agriculture to build a more abundant and resilient food system for regenerative agriculture across
generations to come. Mexico and LATAM.
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
ADVISORY BOARD
Lesley Mitchell Øistein Thorsen Jess Newman
Director of Policy CEO Senior Director of Agriculture
Sustainable Food FAI Farms and Sustainability
Our Advisory Board helps steer the direction of the Trust McCain Foods
Series and its content to ensure we stay close to our
mission throughout.
Our members bring an objective and collaborative
approach to their roles and aid in the creation of
a platform that is industry-driven and provides an
opportunity for all stakeholders to share, network, and
leave committed, and ready to make real progress. Pascal Chapot Megan Rock Felipe Villela
Group Head of Sustainable Chief Sustainability Founder & Chief
Agriculture Development Officer Impact Officer
Nestlé CHS ReNature
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
WHO’S IN THE ROOM? SERIES ATTENDEES
10% 10%
Farmers/
Consultants/ Academics
Investors
10%
NGOs/
40% Cooperatives
MNCs/
Retailers/
Independent
F&B Brands
30%
Service
Providers
REGISTER NOW
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
INNOVATION SHOWCASE THANK YOU TO OUR SELECTION COMMITTEE
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
MEET OUR INDUSTRY LEADING SPEAKER FACULTY
Vincent Lagacé Laura Ortiz Sofia Diaz Rivera Rodolfo Farias Marimer Perez Pedro Díaz
Co-Founder Founder Head, Circular Agricultural Cisnero Jerónimo
NUUP SVX Mexico Economy Director Principal Deputy Director
& Sustainable Diageo The Yield Lab General
Sourcing LATAM Field Operations
Danone FIRA
Simon Fonteyne Josephine Korijin Fernando Falomir Juan Pablo Candelario Molina Seki Martinez
Agronomic Fund Manager Cattle Rancher Andrade Farmer Livestock &
Research Fondo Nimbus Understanding Ag Global Teopisca, Chiapas Sustainable
Coordinator Procurement, Agriculture
CIMMYT Regenerative Coordinator
Agriculture
Manager The Nature
Grupo Bimbo Conservancy
Gisela Noble
Vivian Vasquez
Richard Vaca Alejandro
Ricardo Gallo
Rodrigo Villar
Director Corporate Social
Regional Director Vasconcelos
Regenerative
Founding Partner
Walmart Responsibility (Latin America) Farmer and Agriculture New Ventures
Foundation Coordinator Earthworm Agronomist Rancher Mexico
Carcafe Colombia Foundation Dolores Hidalgo Flor de la Paz
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
DAY ONE TUESDAY JUNE 25, 2024
8:00 AM Registration 11:15 AM Mexican Agave Case Study: Unlocking the Potential for Agave
9:00 AM Welcome within the Regenerative Agriculture Movement
An insightful exploration of how agave cultivation in Mexico is being transformed
9:10 AM Unveiling Regenerative Agriculture in Mexico and LATAM: by regenerative agriculture practices. This session highlights the unique challenges
Defining the Movement and opportunities in agave production, showcasing innovative approaches that
Regenerative Agriculture is a relatively new concept for the industry, despite regenerative enhance biodiversity, soil health, and carbon sequestration. Join us to understand
practices having existed for centuries. This opening panel session will discuss the the critical role of agave in Mexico’s regenerative agriculture landscape and its
evolution of LATAM’s shift towards regenerative agriculture and it will discuss how it is broader implications for sustainable farming globally.
and can be connected across the entire supply chain: from farmer to consumer.
• How can all the stakeholders capture the momentum of the movement?
12:00 PM olicy Landscape of Regenerative Agriculture: Understanding
P
• What does regenerative agriculture mean for the entire farming supply chain? Local and International Frameworks
• Discuss the differences and similarities between agroecology, organic, climate- • Where does regulation help or hinder regenerative agriculture practices in Mexico
smart, sustainable, conventional and regenerative farming processes. and the wider LATAM region?
Rodolfo Farias, Agricultural Director, Diageo • Learn where government assistance can fuel the regenerative farming push.
Santiago Machado, Director, Rainforest Alliance Mexico • Understand the legal frameworks surrounding Anti GMO legislation and discover
its impact on Mexico.
9:45 AM Incentivizing Farmers towards Regenerative Farming Practices • Clarify the need to comply with international certification standards, such as: The
• Understand the difference in priorities between smallholder and larger scale farmers in Mexico. EFI and fairtrade policies.
• Discover the unique challenges with regenerative agriculture in Northern, • What is the impact of Mexico’s export model upon the transition towards
Central and Southern Mexico: regenerative agriculture?
- How does this compare with the rest of Latin America?
Sol Ortiz Garcia, General Manager, Politics, Prospection & Climate Change,
• Discover the role of global markets in attracting farmers to sustainable practices.
Mexican Department of Agriculture
• Hear examples of farming success stories and understand how to apply them to
Fernanda Suarez Arrañaga, Sustainability & Social Impact Director, NatureSweet
your own practice.
Fernando Falomir, Cattler Rancher, Understanding Ag 12:45 PM Networking Lunch
Seki Martinez, Livestock & Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator,
The Nature Conservancy 1:45 PM racking the Transition Using Data: Digital Tools and
T
Ricardo Gallo, Regenerative Agriculture Rancher, Flor de la Paz
Collaboration with Producers Across Mexico and LATAM
10:30 AM Morning Break & 1- 2- 1 Meetings • What tools and services are available to growers and the entire supply chain?
• How can you increase efficiency and scale your projects?
• Discuss the role of technology and its potential within the regenerative agriculture movement.
Vincent Lagacé, Co-Founder, NUUP
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
DAY ONE TUESDAY JUNE 25, 2024
2:30 PM
Nurturing Effective Collaboration Between Multinational 4:00 PM
Corporations and Farmers in Mexico and Beyond Roundtable Sessions
• What stakeholders are needed for effective collaboration? Each roundtable session is 45 minutes long and will be capped at 20
• What have been the challenges and successes for collaboration in Mexico and LATAM participants. Attendees will have the choice to attend 2 roundtables and
pre-event sign up is required on the swapcard platform.
more widely?
• Understand the power of coalitions and collaboration for regenerative agriculture. Roundtable A: The Role of Roundtable D: Regenerative
• Discuss the broader benefits of regenerative agriculture beyond just carbon Retailers in Monitoring the Transition Agriculture Tech Spotlight: Improving
sequestration; including, biodiversity, improved water cycles and more. •W hat role do retailers play in
the Transition
Mar Gutiérrez, Sustainability & Social Responsibility Manager, Grupo Trimex the transition?
• Understand the new areas of technology that
• Discover methods for retailers to engage with
Sofia Rivera Diaz, Head, Circular Economy & Sustainable Sourcing, Danone are helping actors from across the agricultural
the transition in a meaningful way.
supply chain in LATAM.
Candelario Molina, Farmer, Teopisca Chiapas • Understand the best way for retailers to interact
• Discover successful case studies of tech
Gisela Noble, Director, Walmart Foundation and implement regenerative practices with
implementation.
suppliers.
Richard Vaca, Regional Director (Latin America), Earthworm Foundation
oundtable E: Soil Carbon
R
Roundtable B: Fostering a Measurement at Scale: Lessons
3:15 PM Afternoon Break & 1-2-1 Meetings Successful Regenerative Export Model
Learned
for Mexico
• Uncover the importance of regenerative • Inset vs Offset.
farming methods for Mexico’s interaction with • How is carbon accounted for within your supply
global markets. chain?
• Discover the importance of regenerative • Explore the new GHG Protocol and SBT Initiative
practices for the long-term health of Mexican guidance and understand its impact upon your
work in Mexico and LATAM.
communities and lands.
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
DAY TWO WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, 2024
11.25AM
Innovation Showcase: Spotlight Pre-Scheduled 1-2-1 15:15 PM Closing Remarks
on Leading AgTech Companies Meetings
for Scaling Regenerative Meeting scheduler opens 2 weeks 15:25 PM End of Conference
prior to the event and includes all
Agriculture speakers, partners and attendees.
Hear from 5 innovative agtech start-ups
with solutions to accelerate regenerative
agriculture in Mexico, LATAM, and beyond.
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
PARTNERING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP BRANDING NETWORKING
BOOK A MEETING kind of event helps build the connections that lead to
actual transformation on the ground.” - Nestlé
SERIES PARTNERS
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by:
PRICING
REGISTER NOW
Pre-Launch
Ticket Type (Ends March 1)
Standard
$499
3+ 5+
NGOS $899 SAVE SAVE
(save $400) 10% 15%
Get in contact with us at events@kisacoresearch.com to
MNCS/RETAILERS/ $899 find out how to book. Not available for farmer, academic,
$1,699 NGO or Policy Maker rates.
INDEPENDENT F&B BRANDS (save $800)
SERVICE PROVIDERS OVER Ts & Cs: If you would like to register a team of 3 or more, please email
events@kisacoresearch.com for your discount coupon code before regis-
$5M REVENUE $1,799 tering.
$2,499 PLEASE NOTE: Discounts cannot be combined with Early Bird Pricing or any
Including AgTech, Consultants & Private Label (save $700) other discount or offer. If you have any questions about your registration,
Food Producers please call us on +44 (0)20 3696 2920
@rafss_series
regenerativeagriculturesummitlatam.com events@kisacoresearch.com +44 (0)20 3696 2920 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series Brought to you by: