SCALING DEEP REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

OUR STORY

Cycle to Farms started as our ambitious quest to map and document regenerative agriculture solutions for climate change. Our 5,000-mile cycling journey across three continents took us through diverse landscapes, from deserts to forests and mountains in different climate zones, encompassing both small-scale and expansive farms. Immersed in the daily lives of regenerative farmers, we engaged in intimate, visually documented conversations that revealed invaluable practical wisdom. This unique insight, coupled with our academic and agribusiness backgrounds, uncovered a narrative of challenges, innovations, and resilience with every pedal stroke.

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“Slowly is the fastest way to get where you want to be.”
- a Swahili proverb

Meet OUR Team

Aisha Hassan is a scientist with a research interest in environmental finance and regenerative agriculture development. Her more recent work focuses on how to guide food systems towards more sustainable outcomes. Aisha holds an MSc in International Development Studies from Wageningen University and Research. Before her MSc, she obtained a BSc in International Studies from Leiden University. She worked for a microfinance organization in Tanzania, where she trained young entrepreneurs to become financially independent. More recently, she worked as a research intern at the Clingendael Institute’s Department of Business and Peace Horn of Africa as well as Summer Associate at Rockefeller Foundation on Regenerative School Meals project. Currently, researching regenerative agriculture and environmental finance at MIT. Aisha is passionate about photography and long-distance cycling, and has always dreamed of making the journey from Cairo to Cape Town by bike.

Lukas Paltanavicius has over 5 years of experience in agribusiness development in Europe. He began his career at Scandagra (a Danish and Swedish farmers cooperative) as an Agronomist and a Product Manager. He also collaborated with Wageningen Academy to create a masterclass called “Future proof farming” for agribusiness professionals. Lukas holds a BSc in Agricultural Technologies from Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania and Italy) and earned an MSc in Biobased Sciences from Wageningen University & Research, with a focus on circular economy, regenerative agriculture, and agribusiness. He most recently completed a Lighthouse Farm Academy course to learn about future-proof farming systems. He has visited 40 countries across 4 continents, and his most memorable trips include skiing in the Himalayas and Mission Siberia.

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