In the Elgin Valley of the Western Cape, South Africa, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) suppliers Dennegeur and Monteith (through Kromco) are advancing regenerative and resilience-focused farming approaches that strengthen soil health, enhance fruit quality, improve system reliability, and reduce dependence on increasingly restricted crop-protection products.
More than a change in practices, their stories reflect differing but complementary pathways toward sustainability—one grounded in long-term systems thinking, the other in pragmatic, precision-based refinement. Together, they highlight the mindset shifts, motivations, and lessons emerging as growers adapt their operations to changing environmental and regulatory realities.
Compiled by Blue North, this case study forms part of the 2025 regenerative farming series across WFL’s supply chain, showcasing how suppliers are responding to rising input costs, regulatory pressure, and evolving sustainability expectations. It illustrates how Elgin growers are navigating these challenges while building more resilient, ecologically aligned production systems—and reaffirming the vital role farmers play as stewards of the land and its long-term productivity.
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