Ep. 01 – Part 1: Farming Futures, Ivo Degn on the Power of Regeneration

In this episode of The Adjacent Possible, Lisa sits down with Ivo Degn, Co-founder of Climate Farmers and a leading voice in the regenerative agriculture movement. Together, they explore what it means to design systems that are not just sustainable, but regenerative — systems that actively optimize for life. 

From the story of soil loss and rediscovery, to the unseen conflicts between industrial and regenerative models, Ivo shares a grounded yet inspiring vision of the future. We dive into paradigm shifts, the power of community-supported agriculture, and how stepping out of nature's way can create thriving ecosystems and societies.

Resources mentioned:

Climate Farmers: ⁠https://climatefarmers.org/⁠

Top 50 Farmers platform: ⁠https://top50farmers.org/⁠

Kiss the Ground documentary: ⁠https://kissthegroundmovie.com/⁠

Common Ground documentary: ⁠https://commongroundfilm.org/⁠

European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture: ⁠https://regenerativeagriculturealliance.org/⁠

Ivo’s Actionable Directions:

1. Spend more of your income on quality, regenerative food.

2. Buy directly from farmers or trusted cooperatives when possible.

3. Visit a regenerative farm to deepen your understanding of where food comes from.

4. Support local infrastructure that enables traceable, regenerative supply chains.

About Ivo:

Ivo Degn is the co-founder of Climate Farmers, a European organization accelerating the regenerative transition in agriculture. Ivo works across sectors to support farmers, corporations, and policymakers in moving from extractive models to systems that actively regenerate soil, ecosystems, and communities.

Follow Ivo: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivodegn/⁠

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