| The aim of this perspective is to further the discussion on regenerating our food system, by describing our future food system (FS) vision to be a regenerative, inclusive food system (RIFS) and providing guiding principles that work within an interactive dynamic framework to achieve this vision. |
O’Keeffe et al., 2025.
This policy brief presents findings from the study conducted to investigate farmers’ willingness to pay for small-size packages of fertilizers in the Amhara, Oromia and the previous SNNP regions of Ethiopia.
Tefera, T., 2025
This policy brief presents findings from the empirical results of the ‘one-timad’ package validation field experiments conducted in Adet, Areka and Arami Tulu research centers in Ethiopia.
Tefera, T., 2025.
This policy brief presents findings from field experiments that explored the impacts of vermicomposting, conventional composting, and composting using essential microorganisms on various key physicochemical properties of soil.
Tefera, T. et al., 2025.
| “Collaborate to Regenerate” provides practical as well as conceptual guidance for facilitators, practitioners and supporters of regenerative development to work towards a win-win-win situation for disadvantaged groups, power holders and nature in a specific geographic area. |
Reemer et al., 2023.
This case study description aims to provide an improved understanding of the Kenyan forestry system and to prepare for gathering the knowledge of stakeholders on nature positive food systems.
Hermans et al, 2023.
How can the transformation towards a Regenerative Inclusive Food System in East Africa be supported and facilitated? This booklet explains how the REFOOTURE project created Food System Innovation Platforms, which supported the capacities, opportunities and motivations of farmers, innovators and entrepreneurs in the food system to make a change, based on evidence from innovations in the field.
Froebrich, J and A.E. Groot (Eds), 2023.
| A brochure about the first phase of REFOOTURE on: facts, approach, lessons learnt and future outlook, and shared experiences |
Froebrich, J and A.E. Groot (Eds), 2023.
This paper demonstrates the need to rethink and redirect our food systems. It shows different scholars’ thoughts about the essence of regenerative approaches, where people and nature are treated as equal partners committed to caring for
a particular place. It introduces the five principles towards Regenarative Inclusive Food Systems (RIFS) to guide people in multi-stakeholder processes in East African living labs for RIFS.
O’Keeffe, S. and M. Siegmund-Schultze, 2022.
REFOOTURE is setting up a Living Lab in Tepi, south-west Ethiopia, and another in the South Achefer region, in the north-west of Ethiopia.
Siegmund-Schultze, G.R., 2022
