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For years, discussions around regenerative agriculture, agroecology and circular food systems were largely framed as environmental issues. Concerns about soil health, biodiversity loss, emissions and pollution shaped much of the debate. But something important is changing. Recent disruptions to global fertiliser markets — first following the Russia–Ukraine war, and now amid the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz — are increasingly reframing food systems through the lens of resi

20 April. 2026 By Andreas Beavor (Managing Partner) and Mpho Katjiuongua (Sustainability Consultant) The scale of urban development challenges Cities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face a growing paradox: they are on the frontline of climate impacts and rapid urbanisation, yet often lack the finance, capacity and tools to plan and deliver the sustainable infrastructure their residents need. At the same time, private investors and infrastructure developers struggl