On May 8th, a collaboration agreement was signed in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, between the Center for Research and Assistance in Technology and Design of the State of Jalisco (CIATEJ) and Regeneration International (RI), in order to strengthen and promote the Billion Agave Project (BAP) in the following areas: research and scientific and technological transfer, project development and implementation, human resources, dissemination, training and institutional services. The agreement was signed by Dr. Eugenia del Carmen Lugo Cervantes, Director General of CIATEJ and Luis Arturo Carrillo Sánchez, Coordinator of the BAP.

Just a few weeks away now, this is the inaugural Latin American event discussing the industry transition towards regenerative farming processes. We are gathering together experts from across the farming supply chain to discuss the core themes and challenges.

Hoy más que nunca, la búsqueda de una alimentación sana, sin agroquímicos, sin transgénicos, así como la protección a nuestros maíces nativos y la reafirmación del derecho a la alimentación adecuada, consagrado en nuestra Constitución y en la recientemente aprobada Ley General de Alimentación Adecuada y Sostenible, se torna apremiante para nuestro país.

Biodiversity stands as a cornerstone of climate resilience, a vital component at all levels of ecosystems that maintain balance and resilience. Health, too, must embrace diversity—the rich tapestry of life that sustains us. True sovereignty over our well-being can only be attained by regenerating and working in harmony with all the sources of our sustenance, from food, to water, to soil, to biodiversity. We call for the protection of the Earth on all levels for a more resilient future.