The Lake Constance region is suitable for a regenerative transformation project for many reasons. The area is economically characterized by a large number of successful medium-sized family businesses. In addition, four countries meet here along - Liechtenstein, Austria, Switzerland and Germany - which are closely connected via the Rhine and Lake Constance lifelines.

 

For the regeneration in the Lake Constance region, we rely on the power of the connection between family businesses and regenerative agriculture, which releases the self-healing forces and the creative potential of the people and initiatives of this region. For this purpose, we cultivate conditions, processes and encounters in the Lake Constance region for the emergence of regenerative clusters and collaborative alliances.

 

As a first step, Regenerate conducted interviews with about 50 farmers (conventional, organic) and food processors on the German and Swiss side of Lake Constance to better understand the general starting point of farmers and processors and their readiness to apply regenerative approaches.

 

Subsequently, a Workshop was held in November 2022 at Schloss Arenenberg in the canton of Thurgau with all survey participants together with their life partners to evaluate whether, and if so, how Regenerate's transformational approach can be a viable and meaningful path.