The Edison Institute will focus on three key areas of R&D:
Impact of agriculture on climate change, and climate change on agriculture.
Economic impacts of climate change on farmers, food companies, communities, and society.
The immediate threat of water shortages — to both farms and cities — on a warming planet.
The Edison Institute offers partners world class regenerative agriculture, business development, and communication expertise to support project design, implementation, analysis, and reporting.
The Edison Institute research design plan.
CREATE a research framework that identifies new functional design into farm operations, focusing on key questions around regenerative practices, ecosystem services, crop performance, soil health, water dynamics, and economic outcomes. This includes experimental design, data collection, timelines, outcomes and dissemination strategies.
UTILIZE a science-based plan focused on maximizing carbon sequestration and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions through regenerative farming practices.
INTEGRATE a comprehensive farm management plan that outlines production goals, cropping systems, livestock integration, infrastructure needs, labor planning, resource allocations, operational budgets, and implementation strategy.
Goals
Fill critical gaps in our understanding of the effect of climate change on soil health and agriculture; and develop innovative, science-based solutions that enhance food and water security.
Identify the changes and opportunities that will support stronger and more profitable food and fiber supply chains by regenerating our soil, restoring the land’s sequestration of carbon and water, and leveraging healthy systems in Nature.
