Can regenerative farming produce food, strengthen ecosystems and create lasting value for everyone connected to the land?
At Napital’s Taoyuan Pilot in Taiwan, we are exploring how productive farmland can bring farmers, landowners, researchers, businesses, communities, and capital partners together around a shared vision for long-term sustainable growth.
A Farm Is Also a Living Ecosystem
A working farm supports far more than crops. Frogs, insects, microorganisms, plants, soil, and water form an interconnected ecosystem that influences agricultural productivity, food quality and the resilience of the wider landscape. The Taoyuan Pilot considers how farming can actively support this ecosystem. Part of the land is retained as agroforestry, while some rice is left unharvested to provide food and habitat for birds and other wildlife.
Creating Benefits Across the Landscape
Regenerative farming works best when the people and organisations connected to the land can contribute to—and benefit from—its long-term improvement. For farmers and landowners, healthier soil, and greater climate resilience can support more sustainable production. For communities, the benefits include safer food, stronger local relationships, and a healthier environment. Businesses and capital partners gain opportunities to participate in credible nature-positive action, while researchers and technical partners help strengthen the knowledge and methods needed to guide future projects. Nature is also a stakeholder. More diverse habitats, healthier ecosystems and improved resilience contribute to a wider commitment to biodiversity and the long-term health of our planet.
Understanding Change Through the NCi
The Natural Capital Index (NCi) provides a consistent framework for understanding the wider ecological performance of the project. By considering five connected components—biodiversity, carbon, soil, air, and water—the NCi establishes a baseline and provides a structured way to consider how ecological performance may change following conservation, restoration, and regenerative land-management activities. This creates a common foundation through which different stakeholders can understand project objectives, participate in delivery and work towards shared outcomes.
Turning a Shared Commitment into Local Action
The Taoyuan Pilot connects local farming knowledge, ecological science, project implementation and natural capital measurement. Together with Chung Yuan Christian University, Matt, AECOM, David Gallacher and Mr.Kuei-Pen Hsu from Caiyuan Farm, Napital is working to translate a shared commitment to nature into practical action on the ground. The project represents more than a change in farming practice. It demonstrates how collaboration can create shared ecological, social and economic value—supporting the people who depend on the land while contributing to biodiversity, climate resilience and a more sustainable future for the planet.