Our RegenerativeAgriculture Commitment.
Last year, McCain Foods reinforced its commitment to smart and sustainable
farming with a new target to implement regenerative agricultural practices
across 100% of our potato acreage worldwide by the end of the decade.
We have made a strong start, laying the foundations towards
accomplishing that goal.
REGENERATIVE
AGRICULTURE TRAININGFOR FARMERSWHAT IS REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE?
Regenerative agriculture is an ecosystem-based approach to farmingthat aims to improve farmer resilience, crop yield and quality by restoringsoil health, enhancing biodiversity and reducing the impact of syntheticinputs.
This past year, we launched our Regenerative Agriculture Frameworkin consultation with a range of stakeholders including academia,
governmental organizations, grower representatives, customers andNGOs. It includes the principles, priority practices, and thresholds tocapture farmer’s progress over time.
Looking ahead, our focus is rolling this out across our global grower baseand ensuring harmonization across the industry on measurement. We
are also supporting growers in optimizing the cost and benefits of thetransition to Regenerative agriculture and exploring a diverse set of local
financing solutions.
Collaborating with partners, such as Agriculture and Agri Food Canada,Cornell University, Wageningen University and intiatives, such as theSustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) platform, to share knowledge andbest practices is crucial to our collective regenerative agriculture journey.

OUR 6 PILLARS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
ENSURE FARMRESILIENCE
Improve farmer livelihoods
through long-term farmcompetitiveness andclimate change adaptation

MINIMIZE SOIL
DISTURBANCE
Reduce tillage to maintainstructure and keep carbon
in the soil

ENHANCE
CROP ANDECOSYSTEM
DIVERSITY
Increase different types ofcrops grown on the farmand encourage biodiversity

REDUCE AGROCHEMICALIMPACTS AND
OPTIMIZEWATER USE
Precisely manage crop
protection products,
fertilizer and water
applications

AMOUR SOIL,
PREFERABLY
WITH LIVING
PLANTS
Ensure soils are coveredby residues or living plants
year-round

INTEGRATEORGANIC ANDLIVESTOCKELEMENTS
Incorporate green manure,compost or livestockelements to increase organic
matter and soil fertility

We have developed new training
partnerships to support thetechnical transition of our farmers
to Regenerative agriculture. Theseinclude building on our existing
collaboration with Earthworm inContinental Europe, developing a
new soil health education programwith the Soil Health Institute in
Canada and the United States, andworking with local experts in GreatBritain. To date, we have trained
293 farmers and 195 field staff.

MULTISPECIESCOVER CROPS
Multispecies cover crops is a key
regenerative practice for potatoes.
They provide multiple benefits
compared to single species covercrop to enhance biodiversity andregenerate soils. They help toimprove water infiltration meaning
less water run-off and soil erosion,
they increase nutrient cycling,
remove soil compaction anddecrease the risks of soil borne-pest
and diseases. By planting covercrops in the fall, before planting
potatoes, or after harvest, covercrop residues can be left in the field,
helping to feed the soil food web
and increase soil organic matter.
For more information on ourprogress towards our Smart andSustainable Farming commitments,
visit McCain.com