MEET NATHAN

What if every farmer had the tools to regenerate their land with what they already have?

That’s the vision that guides my work: building healthy soil, strengthening food systems, and supporting farmer-led solutions that improve livelihoods.

From Conservation
to Regeneration

Close-up portrait of regenerative agriculture consultant Nathan Deboer in field attire, smiling amid a natural farm background.

The Why Behind the Work

Growing up in Canada, I was drawn to agriculture from an early age.

As a young adult, I began working in conservation agriculture across the African continent. But I quickly realized that conserving degraded, lifeless soils wasn’t enough.

What smallholder farmers needed was a practical, scalable solution to rebuild soil health and transform their livelihoods.

A Regenerative Approach

Nathan Deboer teaching smallholder farmers in an outdoor field setting, holding a sapling during an agroforestry training session in Africa.

From Soil to Solution

My consulting work centers on green manure/cover crop systems-

simple, high-impact tools to regenerate soil, retain moisture, and improve food security.

I offer tailored services in system design, training, and on-farm strategy development, all grounded in smallholder realities and cultural context.

Community members and regenerative agriculture consultant Nathan Deboer gathered around a young tree planting in a rural outdoor setting, celebrating sustainable growth.

A Journey Grounded in

Soil and Service

After two formative years in Malawi learning alongside Roland Bunch-
a global leader in regenerative practices-

I launched into consulting to expand the impact.

Today, I work with NGOs and partners to co-create regenerative systems rooted in cultural context, community goals, and long-term viability.

An elderly woman with a red headscarf sitting on the ground in a dry, plowed field, holding a large orange bag filled with green plants and smiling.
Dry landscape with solitary plant in foreground, mountains in background, and partly cloudy sky.
Cornfield with green plants and tall stalks, under a partly cloudy sky with scattered clouds.
Two farmers standing in a vegetable garden with rows of green leafy plants, young trees with stakes, and a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky.
A farm field with small trees and rows of young green plants under a partly cloudy sky.
A man planting a young tree in the soil on a sunny day in a field with tall crop plants in the background.
Female farmer walking through a thriving cornfield during the growing season.
Farm field with neatly planted seedlings supported by stakes and drip irrigation system beneath overcast skies.

How I Work

with NGOs & Communities

From diagnostics to long-term coaching, I support teams with practical tools and regenerative strategies that work.

  • Assessment & Diagnostics
    Full-spectrum evaluations of soil, water flow, and plant vitality — both in-field and lab-based.

  • System Design & Strategy
    Custom green manure/cover crop systems, agroforestry layouts, erosion control, and seed planning tailored to climate and culture.

  • Training, Coaching & Evaluation
    Hands-on workshops, project-based coaching, and independent assessments to ensure meaningful, measurable outcomes.

“Regenerative agriculture is not just about the soil - it’s about restoring dignity, resilience, and opportunity for farming communities.”

Farm field showing young green trees planted in evenly spaced rows alongside other crops, demonstrating intercropping techniques with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.
Close-up of a young green plant sprouting from dark soil in a garden bed, with blurred background of additional small plants.

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