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Brussels, 22 July, 2026 – Soil Capital will surpass £17.6 million (€21,1 M) in farmer payments, marking a significant milestone in recognising farmers across France, Belgium, the UK and Ireland for delivering measurable environmental outcomes through regenerative agriculture.
The business now works with more than 1,600 farmers managing 385,000 hectares of land, helping farmers to adopt practices that improve soil health, reduce reliance on synthetic inputs and strengthen yield resilience.
The latest payment round will see £3.7 million distributed to farmers over the coming weeks, taking cumulative payments under the programme to £17.6 million. Payments are made every four months based on independently verified field-level data.
Five years of this data now show how these changes are taking shape across participating farms:
Chuck de Liedekerke, CEO and co-founder of Soil Capital, said: "This latest payment round is another important step. It means more farmers will be rewarded for the progress they're making and the value they're creating. The opportunity now is to build on that momentum. As more businesses recognise the importance of resilient agricultural supply chains, we need to see that translated into greater investment in the farmers making that resilience possible."
Harold Thompson, a farmer from Suffolk said: "What Soil Capital has done for us goes well beyond the payments themselves. More importantly, it has encouraged us to think much more carefully about our inputs, crop choices, rebuilding soil organic matter and, ultimately, how to build a stronger, more resilient farming business. Yes, farm economics matter, but they're part of a much bigger picture of creating a more resilient operation."
As climate, nature and supply chain risks become increasingly interconnected, supporting farmers to build more resilient farming systems is becoming a strategic investment in the long-term security of Europe's food system.
About Soil Capital
Founded in 2013, Soil Capital is a certified B Corp working with farmers to support the transition to more resilient and regenerative agricultural systems. Operating across Europe, the company uses agronomic intelligence to connect businesses with farmers who are rewarded for improving soil health, mitigating climate change and reinforcing food security.
Using SBTi FLAG-compliant methodologies and digital tools, on-farm practices are translated into reliable, field-level data and verified outcomes. By linking this data with clear economic incentives, Soil Capital helps farmers manage risk and strengthen long-term performance, while agri-food value-chain actors, cooperatives, financial institutions and public bodies gain credible insight into agricultural performance and land-use risk.
Learn more at www.soilcapital.com.
Media contact
Soil Capital: Rowann Innes – rinnes@headlandconsultancy.com / +44 (0)73 1137 0023
Brussels, 22 July, 2026 – Soil Capital will surpass £17.6 million (€21,1 M) in farmer payments, marking a significant milestone in recognising farmers across France, Belgium, the UK and Ireland for delivering measurable environmental outcomes through regenerative agriculture.
The business now works with more than 1,600 farmers managing 385,000 hectares of land, helping farmers to adopt practices that improve soil health, reduce reliance on synthetic inputs and strengthen yield resilience.
The latest payment round will see £3.7 million distributed to farmers over the coming weeks, taking cumulative payments under the programme to £17.6 million. Payments are made every four months based on independently verified field-level data.
Five years of this data now show how these changes are taking shape across participating farms:
Chuck de Liedekerke, CEO and co-founder of Soil Capital, said: "This latest payment round is another important step. It means more farmers will be rewarded for the progress they're making and the value they're creating. The opportunity now is to build on that momentum. As more businesses recognise the importance of resilient agricultural supply chains, we need to see that translated into greater investment in the farmers making that resilience possible."
Harold Thompson, a farmer from Suffolk said: "What Soil Capital has done for us goes well beyond the payments themselves. More importantly, it has encouraged us to think much more carefully about our inputs, crop choices, rebuilding soil organic matter and, ultimately, how to build a stronger, more resilient farming business. Yes, farm economics matter, but they're part of a much bigger picture of creating a more resilient operation."
As climate, nature and supply chain risks become increasingly interconnected, supporting farmers to build more resilient farming systems is becoming a strategic investment in the long-term security of Europe's food system.
About Soil Capital
Founded in 2013, Soil Capital is a certified B Corp working with farmers to support the transition to more resilient and regenerative agricultural systems. Operating across Europe, the company uses agronomic intelligence to connect businesses with farmers who are rewarded for improving soil health, mitigating climate change and reinforcing food security.
Using SBTi FLAG-compliant methodologies and digital tools, on-farm practices are translated into reliable, field-level data and verified outcomes. By linking this data with clear economic incentives, Soil Capital helps farmers manage risk and strengthen long-term performance, while agri-food value-chain actors, cooperatives, financial institutions and public bodies gain credible insight into agricultural performance and land-use risk.
Learn more at www.soilcapital.com.
Media contact
Soil Capital: Rowann Innes – rinnes@headlandconsultancy.com / +44 (0)73 1137 0023
