Public–private alliance to scale regenerative agriculture in the Southern Cone

This project proposes an international technical cooperation initiative to advance regenerative agriculture in Argentina and Paraguay through a public–private partnership involving INTA (Argentina), IPTA (Paraguay), and Bayer Crop Science, with the support of FONTAGRO. Building on the experience of the Bayer Forward Farming initiative, the project will design and implement on-farm pilot sites integrating sustainable practices such as diversified crop rotations, cover crops, precision digital agriculture, and the introduction of new crops. These pilot farms will serve as living laboratories to assess productivity, environmental, and sustainability indicators, generating robust scientific evidence and replicable methodologies adapted to different agroecological contexts. The initiative will also foster dialogue between public and private stakeholders to develop recommendations for scaling up regenerative practices across the region. The project will produce regional public goods—including protocols, open-access databases, and technical–scientific publications—while strengthening local capacities through training, extension, and producer networks. Expected outcomes include increased agricultural productivity and profitability, improved soil health, reduced environmental footprint, and enhanced biodiversity. Ultimately, the project will contribute to FONTAGRO’s goals in sustainability, innovation, and food security, serving as a reference model for a more resilient agri-food transition in Latin America and the Caribbean.