SASI Lunchbreak: Beyond Crisis Management – Building Resilient and Regenerative Agricultural Supply Chains
In this SASI Lunchbreak issue we want to discuss a question that many companies, producers and supply chain actors are currently facing: How can we move beyond crisis management and build agricultural supply chains that are truly resilient?
Dear friends of the Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains Initiative (SASI),
We warmly invite you to the next SASI Lunchbreak “Beyond Crisis Management – Building Resilient and Regenerative Agricultural Supply Chains” on Thursday, 2nd July 2026, from 13:00 to 14:00 CEST.
Global agricultural supply chains are facing growing pressure from geopolitical tensions, climate change and biodiversity loss. Recent disruptions linked to the conflict in the Gulf region have once again exposed the vulnerability of agricultural production systems that depend heavily on a small number of critical inputs and trade routes. Rising prices and supply uncertainties for fertilisers, diesel and other key production inputs are placing pressure on farmers, while companies face growing challenges related to sourcing costs, supply security and long-term supply relationships.
While immediate responses are needed to address rising input costs and supply disruptions, the current situation also raises broader questions about the long-term resilience of agricultural supply chains. In this context, regenerative agriculture is increasingly discussed as a potential pathway towards healthier soils, reduced dependence on external inputs and more resilient producer-company relationships.
Using the coffee sector as an example, the SASI Lunchbreak will bring together perspectives from cooperatives and business to explore how farmers and companies can respond to current challenges while investing in the long-term resilience of agricultural supply chains.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Natalia Fernandes Carr, ESG Manager, Cooxupé, a coffee cooperative from Brazil and Dr. Stefan Canz, Corporate Sustainable Agriculture Sourcing Lead for Coffee and Cocoa, Nestlé S.A., as global coffee brand.
Dr. Natalia Fernandes Carr is an agronomist (UEL) with a master’s degree in Plant Nutrition (IAC), a MBA in Business Management (Esalq-USP), and a Ph.D. in Sciences (CENA-USP). As ESG Manager at Cooxupé, she works to advance sustainability and shared responsibility, helping build a more sustainable and equitable coffee value chain worldwide.
Dr. Stefan Canz holds a doctorate in agriculture from the University of Hohenheim in Germany. He began his career in the field of development aid, gaining hands-on experience in supporting rural communities in Africa. After three years, he moved to a startup company developing biofuels in Africa. In 2010, Stefan joined the Nestlé Agriservices team in Vevey / Switzerland. Since 2013, he leads the coffee agriculture work under the Nescafé Plan. His current focus is on developing and deploying regenerative agriculture strategies aimed at enhancing farmers’ resilience and reducing their carbon footprints.
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