OpenTEAM In-Depth Learning Series -- Discover Regenerative - Open Food Network Australia

Demand for regenerative produce will be critical in driving behaviour change in agriculture towards regenerative and agro-ecological approaches. However, the current lack of clear regenerative assurance practices and standards risks allowing greenwashing of the sector, undermining consumer and buyer confidence at a critical time.
​Kirsten Larsen of Open Food Network presented how a cross-sectoral coalition of Australian regenerative agriculture organisations is tackling this issue through the launch of the Discover Regenerative Portal. This online showcase of Australian regenerative farmers and their products is designed to increase visibility, trust and integrity for the rapidly emerging regenerative agriculture sector and marketplace, by providing buyers with a comprehensive picture of Australia’s regenerative sector.
​Launching in April 2024, with support from the Macdoch Foundation, Discover Regenerative lays the foundations for farmer-controlled regenerative assurance data management systems, adopting best practices in values-based technology