Brief introduction

The RegenAg Israeli Living Lab is a collaborative initiative led by MIGAL Galilee Research Institute, in partnership with GRANOT and the Upper Galilee Regional Council and key agricultural stakeholders. The LL focuses on regenerative agriculture, soil carbon sequestration, carbon farming, and the development of sustainable business models for farmers. This initiative is part of the LILAS4SOILS project, which aims to enhance soil health in Mediterranean and semi-arid regions, in alignment with the EU Soil Mission.  

The Israeli LL operates across a diverse range of agricultural systems, integrating:
Field crops and orchards, Livestock grazing. Olive agroforestry, Peatland farming systems and Dairy farming.  The farmers demonstration sites are distributed across Israel's diverse agricultural regions, from the Hula Valley, Jerusalem Mountains, the Gilboa Ridge and the Negev, reflecting a variety of climatic and soil conditions.  

The Israeli LL brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, including:
Farmers and cooperatives implementing carbon-smart agricultural practices.
Research and technical institutes developing and validating soil carbon measurement methods.
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NGOs and policymakers shaping the regulatory framework for carbon farming. Training and advisory bodies providing knowledge and capacity-building support.
Agri-food companies and industry partners integrating carbon farming into agricultural value chains. Civil society and environmental organizations. With 20 demonstration sites that will be erected during the project, including livestock grazing systems, an olive agroforestry site, peatland farming trials, and a dairy farm, the Israeli Living Lab serves as a platform for testing and scaling regenerative agriculture practices. Through collaborative innovation, data collection, knowledge exchange and farmer-driven experimentation, the LL aims to support the long-term resilience of Israeli agriculture while contributing to global efforts in climate-smart and regenerative farming.