European agriculture is central to meeting multiple objectives, including food security, biodiversity conservation, climate mitigation and adaptation, and rural livelihoods. The sector is receiving increased public and private sector attention, including in the context of the EU Green Deal, revised Common Agricultural Policy and carbon farming. However, current public funding allocations and modalities are unlikely to deliver the ambitious transformation targets – private resources, from farmers, companies and investors, must be mobilised. This report describes some of the challenges and opportunities for financing regenerative agriculture in the EU, the opportunities for blended and results based financing structures, and potential modalities for private sector support to be mobilized, including for climate, biodiversity, soil, and water health.
