22/05/2025
Farming with Biodiversity | International Day for Biological Diversity
Agriculture covers nearly half of the world’s habitable land. How we farm has a profound impact on nature — and today, food production is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
We believe that large-scale, profitable farming can help restore, rather than deplete, biodiversity. By shifting away from extractive practices and farming in harmony with nature, we are transforming agricultural landscapes into thriving ecosystems.
Our farms integrate conservation areas, diverse crop systems, and regenerative practices — showing that agriculture can be part of the solution to both climate change and species loss.
In this video, we share examples from two of our farms:
Chimelb, Guatemala
At Chimelb, over 1,100 hectares — more than 20% of the farm — are protected as natural reserves. These areas safeguard native forest species and provide habitat for wildlife such as armadillos, wild pigs, squirrels, tigrillos, and a variety of bird species. While there are no formal biological corridors, the farm’s agroforestry systems play a key role in connecting forest patches and supporting biodiversity. Chimelb also hosts more than 400 beehives, aiding in crop pollination and serving as indicators of healthy, low-impact agrochemical use.
Bacao, Colombia
Bacao is restoring degraded cattle pasture through a tech-driven, multi-species agroforestry cocoa system. Biodiverse cocoa plantings support local ecosystems, with ongoing biodiversity monitoring to track progress. With more than 2,000 hectares under regeneration, Bacao is increasing soil organic matter and supporting the transition to carbon-neutral cocoa production.
