Kellanova's India Regen Ag: 12,500 Acres, 5,000 Farmers

Kellanova, formerly known as Kellogg’s, has partnered with Varaha, Asia’s largest carbon project developer, to implement a five-year regenerative agriculture program across 12,500 acres of corn farms in Maharashtra, India. This initiative supports 5,000 smallholder farmers, each managing plots under 10 hectares, to adopt sustainable farming practices such as cover cropping, improved residue management, raised-bed planting, and enhanced nitrogen-use efficiency. These methods aim to improve soil health, reduce fertilizer use, and increase crop yields while sequestering and reducing nearly 100,000 tons of CO2 emissions from Kellanova’s supply chain. The program integrates scientific rigor and digital monitoring tools developed by Varaha to ensure accurate tracking of climate impact and includes efforts to address aflatoxin contamination, a significant food safety concern in corn production. This project aligns with Kellanova’s global sustainability goals, particularly its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and highlights India as a key geography for regenerative sourcing and climate action. The collaboration also emphasizes the dual benefits of climate mitigation and farmer prosperity, demonstrating a scalable model for regenerative agriculture in the food industry. Varaha’s approach combines strong science, technology, and deep farmer engagement to deliver measurable environmental and livelihood outcomes, reinforcing the role of regenerative agriculture in reducing supply chain emissions and enhancing agricultural resilience.