SAI Platform: Regenerative Ag Global Framework Guide

The SAI Platform's Global Framework for Regenerative Agriculture provides a comprehensive, actionable four-step process designed for global applicability while allowing adaptation to local conditions. Step 1 involves context analysis to identify key material criteria based on predominant environment, inherent soils, and production systems. This ensures practices are tailored to specific landscapes. Step 2 focuses on outcome selection, prioritizing regenerative agriculture outcomes derived from the context analysis, such as healthy and productive soils or thriving on-farm biodiversity. Step 3 emphasizes practice adoption, where farmers select appropriate practices to achieve improved performance against prioritized outcomes. These practices are linked to specific indicators for measurable progress. Step 4 requires monitoring and assessing progress through locally applicable continuous improvement plans. The framework recommends implementation through groups to scale practices across landscapes and markets, leveraging peer learning, experimentation, and joint outcome monitoring as evidenced by SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA). Figure 4 illustrates the implementation process flow: assessment of 12 material criteria guides prioritization of eight regenerative outcomes, leading to selection of indicators and practices. This structured approach facilitates access to technical expertise and knowledge sharing. Implementation groups enhance collaboration, enabling farmers to experiment with diverse approaches and engage in verification processes. The framework's emphasis on continuous improvement ensures long-term adaptability, with action plans developed based on monitoring data. Real-world insights from FSA highlight benefits like reduced risks through collective action. Practitioners can use this to baseline current performance, set targets, and track improvements in soil health, biodiversity, and productivity. Barriers such as technical resource gaps are addressed through group-based support. Documented advantages include enhanced scalability and farmer collaboration for sustainable outcomes across supply chains.