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Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food

Koen van Seijen
Regenerative Agriculture
Soil Health
Climate Change
Biodiversity
Sustainability
Agroforestry
Nutrient Density
Food Security
Food Systems
Carbon Credits
Organic Farming
Smallholder Farmers
Agroecology
Aquaculture
Impact Investing
Artificial Intelligence
Sustainable Agriculture
Agriculture
Investment Strategies
Water Management

Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast features the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.

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Fermentation is the oldest food technology on earth. It happens in our guts, in the soil, in every cup of coffee and most restaurants still throw the juiced lime away. At Baldío, Mexico City's zero-waste restaurant, Chris Locke has built an entire ph... more

An ancient farm system, built by hand on top of water, hidden inside one of the largest cities on earth and almost nobody knows it exists.

The chinampas of Xochimilco are human-made islands, constructed over centuries in the lakes that Mexico City w... more

When Janet Maro started building training programs with farmers in Tanzania, she didn't arrive with a curriculum. She asked farmers what they knew, what they needed, and what they could bring to the table — and built from there. That instinct, to tre... more

Mexico has thousands of bean varieties. Most people living in cities know four to five. Silke Gérman is on a mission to change that.

She is the founder of La Comandanta, a premium heirloom bean and salsa brand now in its twelfth year of connecting s... more

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Recent Guests

Janet Maro
Founder of Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT)
SAT (Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania)
Episode: 421 Janet Maro — Farmers are the architects, not the audience
Silke German
Founder of Comandante, leader in heirloom beans and the milpa concept
Comandante
Episode: 420 Silke German – Creating the Tesla of beans by saving the milpa system
Max Küsters
Managing Director at Gut & Bösel
Gut & Bösel
Episode: 419 Max Küsters - Why every pioneering regen farm should sell ecosystem services
Sylvia Kuria
Organic farmer, founder of Sylvia's Basket
Sylvia's Basket
Episode: 418 Sylvia Kuria - Farmers should grow their own food first
Pablo Francisco Borrelli
Co-founder of Ruuts and leader of regenerative initiatives in Patagonia
Ruuts, Ovis Ben 21
Episode: 417 Pablo Francisco Borrelli — Grazing carbon credits: the Trojan horse transforming Argentine grasslands
Sherry Hess
Taste advocate and culinary entrepreneur specializing in regenerative food
Legendary Spice (spice blends)
Episode: 416 Sherry Hess – Hijacked Flavour: reclaiming taste from the food industry
Kofi Boa
Founder of the Center for No-Till Agriculture (CNTA) in Ghana
Center for No-Till Agriculture (CNTA)
Episode: 415 Kofi Boa - You can see soil health in a single season
Laura Ortiz Montemayor
Laurea with extensive experience in regenerative finance and founder/leader of Laris, the Latin Regenerative Investment Summit
Laris / Regenerative Ventures Fund
Episode: 414 Laura Ortiz Montemayor - What if healthy economies meant drinkable rivers
Anastasia Volkova
MRV expert and CEO of Regrow
Regrow
Episode: 413 Anastasia Volkova - Building the world's largest MRV provider

Host

Koen van Seijen
Host of the show, focused on regenerative agriculture and food investments and related ecosystem-building initiatives.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 364 ratings
  • Best podcast I’ve found so far

    Thank you Koen for sharing these empowering and exhilarating stories about how humans can be a driving force for restoring water cycles and soil and get a beautiful and abundant world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1e1a
    Germany9 months ago
  • Listen!

    Great podcast full

    Of vital guests and information need for a regenerative future.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D3hl
    United Statesa year ago
  • Essential Listening

    Koen has amazing energy to do so many amazing interviews! Plus he follows up with key contributors regularly for updates. An invaluable reference source.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    $Ranger16
    Canada2 years ago
  • One of the best A++++

    Excellent guests, excellent subject matter, excellent questions. A+++ BUT - please do your best not to interrupt your guests. It really kills the flow of ideas. Let them finish what they are saying without barging in - and sorry but it is often with little added value. Your questions are great but your interjections are really annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gfol70
    Canada2 years ago
  • Fantastic resource

    Just a fantastic resource for anyone working in the sector. The segments on transition finance for Regen were filled with good ideas.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Danhabfan
    United States2 years ago

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Broad range of expertise among guests is a major selling point for those seeking diverse perspectives in regen ag.
Host asks strong questions and follows up on key contributors, making it a valuable reference for investors.
High-quality guests and deep dives into regenerative finance and food systems.
Thoughtful, well-researched discussions with practical investor-oriented insights.
Some listeners note interruptions during interviews; improving flow could enhance the listening experience.

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#112
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#39
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#54
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#91
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#176
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#214
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

418 Sylvia Kuria - Farmers should grow their own food first
Q: What is your one big recommendation to investors or funders?
Invest in grassroots organizations and practitioners, fund research to understand why progress is slow, and support consumer education to drive demand for safe, organic food at scale.
418 Sylvia Kuria - Farmers should grow their own food first
Q: What role do policies play in enabling agroecology and local markets?
Local CIDPs and the National Agricultural Strategy helped mainstream agroecology, fund local markets, and create territorial markets, enabling farmers to access fair prices and reduce transport burdens.
418 Sylvia Kuria - Farmers should grow their own food first
Q: How did you transition from a small home garden to a scalable business?
After neighbors repeatedly requested excess produce, she formalized a delivery basket, expanded to a shop, and then moved toward aggregation to serve more farmers and larger buyers while reducing waste and improving logistics.
418 Sylvia Kuria - Farmers should grow their own food first
Q: What inspired you to start a kitchen garden and pursue organic farming?
She started when a young mother wanting the best for her baby, growing vegetables at home to avoid chemicals and pests, which then grew into a broader mission to provide organic, safe food for families and communities.
417 Pablo Francisco Borrelli — Grazing carbon credits: the Trojan horse transforming Argentine grasslands
Q: What is the seed you want to plant in investors' minds after a conversation like this?
That education and changing the way agronomical engineers deliver services are the critical pieces; without them, the market will struggle to transform farming decisions, even if credits exist.

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The show centers on investing in regenerative agriculture and food, spotlighting investors, entrepreneurs, and practitioners who aim to rebuild soil, ecosystems, and local communities while delivering fair returns. Across recent episodes, the conversations span fund design for landscape-scale restoration, place-based finance for agrihoods, regenerative brands, food systems transformation, and policy-driven barriers and opportunities. A notable throughline is the emphasis on capital as a tool for systemic change—whether through patient debt-first financing, cooperative ownership ideas, or new funding models that preserve mission and scale. The format often blends practical finance, on-the-ground implementation, and policy context, making it ... more

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Janet Maro
2. Silke German
3. Max Küsters
4. Sylvia Kuria
5. Pablo Francisco Borrelli
6. Sherry Hess
7. Kofi Boa
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