food & agriculture sector
nature is your most critical input
food & agriculture has the highest nature dependency of any sector. soil health, water, pollination, and climate stability are not externalities—they are your operating system.
assess your nature dependenciesnature dependencies
how food & agriculture depends on ecosystem services & natural capital
key challenges
agriculture faces compounding pressures from degrading soils, water scarcity, pollinator decline, and climate volatility—threatening yields, margins, and long-term viability.
soil degradation
decades of intensive practices have depleted soil organic matter, reducing water retention, nutrient cycling, and resilience to drought and flood.
water scarcity & quality
competing demands and degraded watersheds threaten irrigation reliability while runoff regulations add compliance costs.
pollinator decline
35% of global food production depends on pollinators, yet populations are crashing—threatening yields for fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
climate volatility
increasing drought, flood, heat, and pest pressure create unpredictable growing conditions and crop losses.
how ensurance helps
value your natural capital—soil health, water resources, biodiversity—and fund regeneration that improves productivity
issue ensurance certificates that attract investment for cover crops, riparian buffers, and pollinator habitat
establish MRV systems that verify soil carbon, water quality, and biodiversity outcomes for premium markets
create long-term stewardship funding through ecosystem service payments from downstream beneficiaries
reduce input costs and climate risk through natural infrastructure that builds resilience
use cases
real-world scenarios for food & agriculture
regenerative transition funding
a commodity crop operation funds transition to regenerative practices through ensurance certificates, attracting impact investors while building soil health that reduces input costs over 5 years.
watershed stewardship payments
upstream farms receive ensurance premiums from a downstream municipality for maintaining riparian buffers and cover crops that protect the city's water supply.
pollinator habitat investment
an almond cooperative creates ensurance certificates funding pollinator habitat corridors, reducing dependence on commercial hives while attracting biodiversity-focused capital.
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let's discuss how ensurance can help your food & agriculture organization