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403 Million Belay - Why the USAID shutdown was a gift to agroecology in Africa

The difference between agroecology and regenerative agriculture is the deep social change we need in the food and agriculture system. As Laura Ortiz Mon...

February 03, 2026 • Episode 403 • 53:18

Martin Reiter - Meat Mythbusters (Bonus Episode)

This is deep dive into common misconceptions about red meat, methane emissions from cows, and the feasibility of transitioning to grass-fed beef production. We discuss the health impacts of red meat based on the cow's diet, the actual environme...

January 29, 2026 • 5:47

402 Martin Reiter – Building a $100B home for regenerative brands

What is needed to truly move the needle on health? Create more research, more trials on nutrient density, more advocacy? Or, as Martin Reiter, founder of RARE argues, create the next regen Nestlé or Unilever: a 100 billion (yes, that’s a B) reg...

January 27, 2026 • Episode 402 • 1:03:32

401 Bart van der Zande - A venture studio is the solution to all our regenerative challenges

How to get more entrepreneurs building in the regeneration space? If you are a regular listener of this podcast, you have heard us discuss this so many times you probably lost count. No, we are not saying entrepreneurs and companies are ...

January 20, 2026 • 1:13:04

400 Omoke Brian - Inside Africa’s regenerative agriculture opportunity

Bill Gates Foundation works in Africa: what goes through your mind when you hear those words? We all probably quickly have our thoughts ready, but hold on a second. Just as we often talk about farmers without asking them, we often talk about th...

January 13, 2026 • Episode 400 • 1:00:39

Fan Mail

Hi Koen, thanks for another thought provoking episode! One idea on other regen case studies is New England. Lots of natural reforestation over the past ~100yrs. I wonder if there’s good data on rainfall patterns down wind from there? Thanks, Ian W (Gen-Re member)

New Westminster, BC

Koen van Seijen

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