Supporting farmers to adopt regenerative agriculture and restore their land and livelihoods
Agriculture is both a driver of environmental degradation and a powerful opportunity for restoration. Unsustainable farming practices and expanding agricultural frontiers threaten biodiversity, soil health, and climate stability, while smallholder farmers face increasing economic and environmental pressures. Smallholder farmers make up most of the world’s farms and play a critical role in shaping the future of food systems and climate resilience.
Rare partners with farming communities in high-biodiversity and climate-vulnerable places to advance regenerative agriculture and support community-led solutions to protect biodiversity, strengthen food security and livelihoods, advance gender equity, and build climate-resilient futures. Our work is currently rooted in Colombia, with a growing presence in Honduras and plans to expand to additional geographies over time.
Impact at a glance
Rare’s behavioral science and innovation work is helping communities adopt sustainable practices, strengthen conservation leadership, and scale solutions worldwide.
Farmers supported through Rare’s regenerative agriculture program
Land being conserved in collaboration with partners
People benefiting through improved farming, fishing, and conservation practices
Helping farmers restore their land and livelihoods
Rare works with smallholder farmers, extension agents, and mayors and local government leaders to lead the transition to regenerative agriculture.
We train and support trusted local leaders who teach regenerative farming practices like composting, crop diversification, agroforestry, and improved grazing management. Through this peer-to-peer model, farmers learn from one another, shift social norms, and adopt practices that strengthen livelihoods, restore soil health, and protect surrounding ecosystems.
Creating the conditions for community-led regenerative agriculture
Sustaining these efforts requires more than action on individual farms. Rare works to create the conditions that allow community-led regenerative agriculture to take root.
Designing solutions that work for people and nature
We design solutions grounded in how people make decisions and act. We work with communities to align new practices with local priorities, social norms, and daily realities — and use tools and technology to support adoption, learning, and scaling.
Strengthening policies that support community leadership
We bring together municipal authorities, community leaders, farmers, and local organizations to build shared commitment and align agricultural production with environmental protection, while working with government partners and institutions to unlock the conditions for long-term, community-led stewardship.
Expanding access to finance for communities
We connect farming communities to financial tools and opportunities that strengthen livelihoods and help them adapt to environmental and economic change.
Agent Tierra: Real-time support for farmers
Agent Tierra is an AI-powered virtual extension agent that provides smallholder farmers with real-time, locally relevant guidance to adopt regenerative practices, strengthen livelihoods, and scale sustainable agriculture.
Regenerative agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
Rare works in the world’s most biodiverse and climate-vulnerable geographies to strengthen community and ecosystem resilience. Our regenerative agriculture program is currently active in Colombia and Honduras, with opportunities to expand and scale our impact.
Our donors and partners
Rare works with a wide range of partners to advance regenerative agriculture and support community-led solutions for people, nature, and the climate. The following is a sampling of our partners and supporters (past and present).
Field Partners:
Meta Governor’s Office (Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Environment), Major Offices,
Cormacarena (Environmental Authority), Universidad de los Llanos (UniLlanos), BioCarbon Fund
Contact us
For more information on Rare’s work related to regenerative farming in Colombia, please contact us at info.landsforlife@rare.org.