We are helping farmers in our supply chain transition to regenerative agriculture practices. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that aims to improve soil health and soil fertility, protect and enhance biodiversity, and preserve water resources. As agriculture accounts for the majority of our GHG emissions, and healthy soil and biomass can capture increased levels of carbon, this approach is central to achieving net zero.Soil moisture sensors and plant stress-level sensors are helping farmers in our supply chains determine when to irrigate, how often and with how much water.In 2022, we published the Nestlé Agriculture Framework (pdf, 18Mb), which describes our vision for agriculture as a central building block of more regenerative food systems. The framework contains common principles and techniques that may be expanded on for specific crops. Most importantly, farmers are at the center of our model. Where introducing regenerative agriculture practices generates initial risks or costs for smallholder farmers, we may provide technical, collaborative or financial assistance to support a just transition. Our Nescafé Plan 2030 and income accelerator program for cocoa-farming families are examples of how we are supporting farmers.We also established the Nestlé Institute of Agricultural Sciences, a new center that builds on our existing agricultural expertise. Its aim is to translate novel agricultural science into concrete applications and identify promising agricultural technologies, with a focus on plant science, dairy livestock and agricultural systems.