Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food

187 Neal Spackman - From growing trees in the Saudi Arabian desert to restoring degraded coastal lands

Oct 4, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Soil Movement
02:24 • 5min
3
The Importance of Being Politically Neutral in the Arab World
07:14 • 2min
4
The Impact of a Non-Profit Organization on the Environment
09:06 • 4min
5
The Potential Transformation of Highly Degraded Land
12:47 • 2min
6
The Role of Regenerative Resources in Lands and Landscapes
14:36 • 5min
7
The Barrier to Entry on Commercial Scale Farms
19:27 • 2min
8
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Halophytes in Monoculture
21:23 • 2min
9
The Cost of Aquaculture in a Circular System
23:00 • 3min
10
The Importance of Aquaculture in the World
25:47 • 2min
11
How to Start a Farm in the Colorado Delta
27:34 • 2min
12
The Challenges of Aquaculture
29:22 • 4min
13
The Future of Climate Change
33:00 • 2min
14
The Transformation of Regenerative Resources
35:17 • 6min
15
The Importance of Permanence in Carbon Projects
41:03 • 6min
16
The 30-Year Vision for RSA in Fishing Villages
46:34 • 2min
17
The Challenges of Developing a Blue Carbon System
48:50 • 3min
18
The Benefits of Blue Carbon in the RSA
52:08 • 3min
19
The Effect of Mangroves on the Ecosystem
55:18 • 3min
20
The Effects of Mangroves on the Water Cycle
58:17 • 2min
21
The Challenges of Private Finance
01:00:32 • 2min
22
The Albaither Project Is an Example of a Positive Externality in Marketing
01:02:16 • 3min
23
The Role of Investors in the Project Developer Phase
01:05:13 • 2min
24
The Importance of Partnership With Local Partners
01:07:14 • 2min
25
The Importance of Trust in VC
01:08:53 • 2min
26
The Pros and Cons of Renewable Energy Projects
01:10:58 • 2min
27
The Risk Profile of Limited Partners on a Billion Dollar Fund
01:12:38 • 2min
28
How to Invest in a Billion Dollar Project
01:14:31 • 3min
29
The Importance of Climate Adaptation
01:17:15 • 3min
30
The Importance of Faith in the Regenerative Movement
01:19:57 • 4min
31
How to Put Money to Work in Regenerating Soils at Scale
01:24:22 • 4min