Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Seed podcast! This week, I met with Thekla Teunis, co-founder of the company Grounded. They’ve managed to transform the lives of thousands of small holder farmers in Africa by enabling their transition to regenerative agriculture ?Thekla and her partners at Grounded are proving that it’s possible to regenerate soils and ecosystems, produce higher quality products all the while helping farmers’ livelihoods. Inspiring stuff!  Episode Highlights:The Power of Smallholder Farmers: Learn why smallholder farmers are uniquely positioned to adopt regenerative practices, especially in Africa.Economic and Environmental Benefits: How regenerative agriculture can lower costs, improve crop quality, and enhance biodiversity.Real-Life Success Stories: Transformations of degraded lands in the Baviaanskloof region of South Africa through regenerative farming.Ecosystem Restoration: The role of regenerative agriculture in rebuilding soil health and promoting biodiversity.Economic Sustainability: Creating a viable business model for regenerative agriculture that benefits farmers and the environment.Processing Companies: The critical role of processing companies in the regenerative agriculture value chain.Quality Premiums: Achieving higher prices for superior quality regenerative products.Challenges and Solutions: Overcoming the barriers to scaling regenerative agriculture amidst competition from conventional farming inputs.Investment Opportunities: Exploring the potential for high returns in the underinvested space of regenerative agriculture.⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯This podcast was produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company that supports #regenerativeagriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health.Please help me grow the Deep Seed podcast by1. clicking the ‘follow’ button (Spotify / Apple Podcast)2. leaving a 5⭐️ reviewThank you ?⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Links and Resources:Grounded: https://grounded.co.za/Thekla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thekla-teunis-288b6218/Deep Seed: https://linktr.ee/deepseedFollow Us: Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content.Instagram: @deep_seed_podcastLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deep-seedEmail - raphael@deepseed.euHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.