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What is Nature Positive?

Nature Positive refers to an approach that goes beyond curbing harm to the environment and actively restores and improves biodiversity and the natural environment.

Against the backdrop of global warming, deforestation, and marine pollution, the international goal is to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 and turn it toward recovery.

Features and background of Nature Positive

Definition: an approach that restores and regenerates the natural environment, guiding it to a better state

Background: a shift in thinking from "protecting" to "regenerating" prompted by climate change and the biodiversity crisis

Features: regenerative agriculture, reforestation efforts, and stronger resource circulation

Benefits: environmental conservation, securing sustainable ecosystem services, and higher corporate value

Trend: Nature Positive was a central theme at COP15 (the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity)

How Agriture puts Nature Positive into practice

Reducing food loss by making foods from off-spec vegetables

Making effective use of farm resources through community-based drying and powder processing

Efforts to protect Kyoto and heirloom vegetables and pass them on to the next generation

Related keywords

Biodiversity

Sustainable

Carbon Neutral

Regional Circulation

Upcycling

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FAQ

Q1. How does Nature Positive differ from carbon neutrality?
A. Carbon neutrality is about cutting greenhouse gases, while Nature Positive aims to restore and regenerate nature and biodiversity.

Q2. What are concrete examples in the food industry?
A. They include regenerative agriculture, making effective use of off-spec vegetables, tree-planting activities, and sustainable ingredient sourcing.

Q3. How is Agriture involved?
A. Through upcycling off-spec vegetables and passing heirloom vegetables on, we advance a business that lives in harmony with nature.

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Author of this article

小島 怜's avatar Rei Kojima Agriture CEO

CEO of Agriture Inc. Runs a contract processing and OEM business centered on dried vegetables and dried fruit. In partnership with farmers within Kyoto Prefecture, he pursues “sustainable food distribution” through the use of non-standard vegetables and support for sixth-industrialization. Drawing on extensive hands-on experience at manufacturing sites, he provides support that walks alongside every business considering OEM—from product planning and prototyping to small-lot handling, packaging design, and sales-channel development.

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