From Scarcity to Solutions 2025

Lessons learned –Strategic sourcing enabled by traceability, sustainability-linked financing and sustainable trade deals accelerates lower emissions and nature-positive production, while increasing business resilience. –However, scaling-up hinges on incentivizing smallholder adoption of regenerative agriculture practices including minimal to no conversion of natural ecosystems.Outcomes –Land use: 22,340 hectares under sustainable crop rotation in Brazil (directly managed). –Productivity: Achieved up to 10% gains in sugar cane production over five years through rotation. –Emissions reductions: In 2024, Scope 3 FLAG (Forest, Land and Agriculture) soybean and corn emissions intensity decreased by 9% and 14% respectively compared to 2023. Source: COFCO International interviews and materials review. From Scarcity to Solutions: Food-Water Innovation in Asia and the Middle East 29