GGA is developing a new body of work in regenerative agriculture which will sit within GGA’s innovation pillar. This reflects not only the mindset we will call on partners to collaborate with, but the relatively emergent knowledge and adoption context regenerative agriculture is navigating globally.
In Western Australia, over the last five years, interest in regenerative agriculture has been rapidly increasing within GGA’s membership network. As of today, 34% of GGA’s 95 member groups have a known interest in regenerative agriculture, placing it as the 2nd highest-ranked research priority among over 100 identified topics of interest. This work falls under the broader theme of sustainability, recognised in 2024 by the GGA Board as one of three strategic focus areas, alongside climate resilience and water.
GGA is taking a co-design method to the development of the program, which will have a holistic approach to all aspects related to regenerative agriculture, meaning the work will span from production practices in the paddock, to knowledge capacity building, through to supply chain-related aspects.
Whilst the program foundation will be on the Western Australian farming context, given regenerative agriculture’s global reach, parts of the program have potential for national and international engagement and partnerships. This global scale of thinking will greatly enrich the intrinsic and social value of, and experiences of partners within our program for Western Australian stakeholders.
With GGA’s extensive national and international connections, trusted working relationships, professional networks of our staff, and a track record of delivery in a project portfolio valued over $80M over the past five years, GGA’s Regenerative Agriculture Program is positioned to become a global leader in regenerative agriculture, driving meaningful impact worldwide.
Program development
GGA is carefully engaging in reflective consultation to understand stakeholder perspectives and needs to inform priorities and partnerships within our regenerative agriculture program.
Through considered one-on-one consultations with interested parties, we’re gaining feedback on proposed concepts for 17 interconnected projects, identifying priorities and outputs, skill sets, potential project partners, investors, and funders.
Through this process, we hope early front-runner projects can be identified to progress with and open to the broader agricultural ecosystem for collaborative investment by the end of 2025.
Timeline
Impact Statement
Regenerative agriculture is seen as complex and polarising, with significant misconceptions surrounding the risks of non-adoption.
GGA’s program will create entry pathways into regenerative agriculture while enabling innovation in future farming systems.
Through a series of interconnected projects spanning paddock to plate, broadacre cropping and livestock producers* and their supply chains will gain access to practical ‘blueprints’ for regenerative production. These blueprints will be tailored to Western Australia’s diverse rainfall zones and aim to enhance resilience.
The program’s impact will extend globally by building a vibrant community of practice that connects regenerative farmers in Mediterranean climate regions worldwide. This collaboration will enable shared learning, foster innovation, and support the advancement of regenerative agriculture on a global scale.
[*program may expand into horticulture and other sectors after establishment]
Project concepts
GGA is currently engaging in stakeholder consultation to ground-truth ideas around 17 interconnected projects related to regenerative agriculture as featured in our Regen Project Portfilio below.
Program Development Team
The initial strategic development of the program is sitting with Kallista Bolton [program lead] and Rikki Foss [CEO]. In due course, GGA will leverage the extensive knowledge bank and broader expertise of its highly qualified staff team, valued GGA member groups and extensive subject matter expertise within the wider agriculture ecosystem to develop and execute projects.
Contact
Enquiries to Kallista Bolton at GGA
Get Involved
Lodge your Expression of Interest [EOI] here in being involved with the GGA Regenerative Agriculture Program and a stakeholder consultation meeting with Program lead Kallista Bolton. This EOI invitation is open to GGA members and the wider industry.