
106 Eric Smith on why regenerative agriculture is a neglected climate opportunity for the Grantham Foundation
02/23/21 • 57 min
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A dive deep into regenerative agriculture and investments in agroforestry, virtual fencing, biochar, microbes, and remote sensing with Eric Smith, Head of the Neglected Climate Opportunities at the Grantham Foundation.
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A dive deep into regenerative agriculture and investments in agroforestry, virtual fencing, biochar, microbes, and remote sensing with Eric Smith, Head of the Neglected Climate Opportunities at the Grantham Foundation.
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Imagine having complete freedom along with a large portfolio meant to focus on the neglected climate change opportunities in the world. Learn what the Grantham Foundation is doing with it!
More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/eric-smith.
Find our video course here:
https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/
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