The Land Institute
The Land Institute is a groundbreaking research nonprofit dedicated to redesigning agriculture around ecological principles rather than extractive practices. Co‑founded by Wes Jackson in 1976, the Institute develops **Natural Systems Agriculture**—perennial grains and polyculture cropping systems inspired by prairie ecosystems—that rebuilds soil health, conserves water, sequesters carbon, and supports biodiversity. By demonstrating scalable, regenerative alternatives to industrial annual monocultures, The Land Institute accelerates a transition toward food systems that heal the land rather than degrade it. Its work aligns powerfully with the Planet Project’s core values of truth‑seeking through science, minimizing harm, environmental stewardship, compassionate transformation, and self‑organizing social change rooted in place‑based ecological wisdom.
Functional Sector: Science, Education, Governance
Date Added: 2025-12-13
 | Category: Environmental Stewardship |
 | Type: Organization |