GURUGRAM, INDIA — ADM is partnering with international nonprofit TechnoServe to support 15,000 new soybean farmers in Maharashtra, India, in the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices through the company’s Farm Forward Initiative sustainability platform.
The partnership, announced May 28, was formalized with a memorandum of understanding, under which ADM provides strategic direction, governance and oversight, while TechnoServe leads on-the-ground implementation.
Funded by a $500,000 investment from ADM Cares, the company’s corporate social investment program, the 18-month local initiative will be rolled out this month to four districts in Maharashtra — Latur, Dharashiv, Beed and Nanded.
The program will focus on improving soil health, enabling farmer-producer organizations, supporting regenerative agriculture best practices and expanding access to digital advisory tools and government support that enable improved climate resilience and livelihoods.
Through this partnership, ADM and TechnoServe said they aim to establish a scalable model for advancing regenerative agriculture in India, demonstrating how collaboration across the value chain can drive meaningful progress at farm level, while strengthening climate resilience and supporting sustainable livelihoods.
“At ADM, we believe that sustainable supply chains start with resilient farming communities,” said Amrendra Mishra, managing director of Ag Services & Oilseeds and country manager India for ADM. “In partnership with TechnoServe, we are executing ADM’s Asia Pacific flagship program for 2026 under the global Farm Forward initiative, combining our expertise, partnerships, and on-the-ground experience to support farmers in strengthening climate resilience, improving soil health, enhancing livelihoods through targeted training and technology-enabled solutions, and expanded access to markets and resources.”
Aligned with the government of India’s sustainable agriculture priorities, the initiative will promote regenerative farming practices such as enhancing soil health, improving water-use efficiency and ensuring targeted and efficient application of inputs such as fertilizers and crop protection products.
Beyond environmental outcomes, the program also is designed to enable long-term improvements in livelihoods for participating farmers through more consistent yield and better cost efficiency, the partners said. The goal of this approach is to foster a path where sustainable practices can lead to tangible growth, contributing to a more inclusive and reliable agricultural supply chain in the region.
“At TechnoServe, we believe that lasting agricultural transformation begins with empowering smallholder farmers at the center of our agri-food systems,” said Joydeep Dutt, country director-India for TechnoServe. “In partnership with ADM, we are bringing together our on-the-ground expertise, deep community relationships, and proven approaches to empower smallholder soybean farmers across Maharashtra to strengthen climate resilience, adopt regenerative practices, and build more sustainable livelihoods, contributing to an agricultural sector that works better for people and the planet.”
TechnoServe is a global nonprofit with more than 50 years of experience working across more than 30 countries — including 15 years in India — connecting smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs to knowledge, capital and markets to deliver large-scale, regenerative and inclusive agricultural programs.