From Field Risk to Bankable Transition
How do you move a farmer from awareness of regenerative practices to adoption at scale? Drawing on a live pilot in Canada, this session presents an integrated pathway: P&L mapping to identify transition risks and ROI at the farm level; parametric insurance piloted by a global insurer to de-risk practices; and downstream demand anchoring to ease the transition. Together, they offer a globally replicable architecture for mobilizing capital into agricultural transition — farm by farm, risk by risk.
Framing this topic
This short section provides context for the event to ensure all participants, regardless of prior knowledge, are equipped to engage with the discussion.
LDC runs over 10 regenerative agriculture programs globally, making farmer transition a strategic priority across our supply chains. Yet a consistent barrier emerges: farmers remain underserved by the financial tools needed to shift practices. Upfront costs, uncertain returns, and lack of risk mitigation instruments stall adoption. This session demonstrates how P&L mapping, parametric transition insurance, and downstream supply chain demand can be sequenced into a replicable financial pathway[AB1.1][AV1.2], shifting agriculture from a climate problem to a climate solution. All learnings are drawn from our field program in Canada and are replicable globally.
