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Europe 2024
Farmers are
the Future
Top 50 Farmers is an acceleration platform for scaling regenerative agriculture across Europe. We celebrate the work of pioneering farmers and bring them together with industry executive to unlock new opportunities across the value chain.
Changing the Narrative
Where perception goes, resources flow. What if farmers were recognized on the same level as other cultural icons like chefs, actors, and athletes? Top 50 Farmers shares and celebrates the stories of inspiring regenerative role models reshaping how farming is seen and valued across Europe.
Building Farmer Resilience
Our current system is not built for regeneration. What if farmers were supported in growing their business and mindset in line with nature? Top 50 Farmers facilitates a year-long program and alumni network for farmers leading regenerative change across Europe.
Opening Ecosystem Opportunities
Farmers are taking their seat at the table. Many decisions are made in cities far from the realities of farm life. Top 50 Farmers connects our community to essential conversations, stages, and capital enablers putting them at the center of the regenerative shift.
European agriculture is facing a generational crisis .
60% of farmers are over 55 and only 12% are under 40.
At the same time, the current system does not yet support regenerative management at scale leaving many farmers without the access, recognition, knowledge, community, and investment needed to grow.
Without a new generation of farmers and stronger support for those already leading the transition, this shift will not scale.
About Regenerative Agriculture
At its core, regenerative farming works with nature rather than against it. While there is no universally-accepted definition, Top 50 Farmers views regenerative farming as a holistic farming approach that enhances the environment, soil, plant and animal welfare, as well as communities.
Top 50 Farmers believes in the importance of a food system that doesn’t rely on synthetic and chemical inputs, but builds living soil - the foundation of regenerative farming —rich in microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and earthworms that aid in nutrient cycling, improve soil structure, and boost water retention.
Regenerative management practices include crop rotation, cover cropping, reduced tillage, composting, and livestock integration to revitalize soil health. As a result, crops grow stronger and build resistance to pests, eliminating the need for agrochemicals and synthetic input.
By improving soil fertility and working in harmony with natural ecosystems, regenerative farming creates resilient systems that address biodiversity and environmental challenges while producing nutrient-rich food for future generations.
We're seeding the future
Top 50 Farmers understands that regenerative agriculture is not just another farming method. It actively restores ecosystems, bolsters soil health, and heightens biodiversity. This approach is crucial as it not only maintains food production, but also aids in planetary healing.
By sequestering carbon, optimizing water usage, and fostering healthier crops, regenerative agriculture directly address climate change, safeguard food supplies, and protect the Earth for future generations.
A Community Hub for Regenerative Farming
The ambition of Top 50 Farmers is to empower the work of regenerative farmers and inspire a new generation to accelerate the adoption of regenerative practices that build healthy soil, create resilient food systems, and support surrounding communities.
Top 50 Farmers aims to foster collaborations across the value chain, create pathways for connections, and access to capital, market opportunities, and peer networks to scale regenerative farming in Europe and beyond.
Funders
Top 50 Farmers was launched by the non-profit organization Foodprint Nordic in 2022 and is supported by a consortium of European foundations and family offices that have spent decades working across the value chain to support the regenerative transition.
Today Top 50 Farmers is financed by DOEN Foundation, the AVINA Foundation, and the Nest Foundation with multi-year commitments.
Astanor
Avina Foundation
DOEN Foundation
The Nest
Foodprint Nordic
Future Food
