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PepsiCo has published an update on its 2030 Positive Agriculture (pep+) strategy, detailing progress in scaling regenerative agriculture, enhancing sustainable sourcing, and supporting livelihoods across its supply chain. The company aims to align its operations with long-term agricultural resilience goals as it works toward its 2030 targets.

Scaling Regenerative and Restorative Agriculture

A central component of the company's agricultural strategy is the adoption of regenerative, restorative, and protective farming practices. As of the 2025 reporting period, PepsiCo has implemented these practices across 4.7 million acres globally. This figure marks steady progress toward the company’s stated goal of reaching 10 million acres by 2030.

Growth in this area has been supported by increased farmer engagement and collaborative programmes designed to provide technical assistance, peer networks, and data-driven insights. To further these efforts, PepsiCo launched the Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership (STEP) Up for Agriculture initiative.

This collaboration involves various food and beverage companies and retail customers, focusing on building the capabilities of farmer-facing organisations through advisory support and training models.

Sustainable Sourcing Targets

PepsiCo continues to work toward its goal of sustainably sourcing 90% of its key ingredients by 2030. According to the 2025 data, the company has reached the following milestones:

• 70% of key ingredients are now sustainably sourced.

• Approximately 2% of volumes are currently progressing through the company’s "Engaged" pathway, which helps farmers adopt sustainable practices.

These initiatives are managed through the company's Sustainable Sourcing Guidelines and its Sustainable Farming Program, which aim to improve environmental performance and ensure supply chain resilience.

Impact on Livelihoods

Since 2021, PepsiCo has introduced programmes aimed at improving economic prosperity and security for farmers and farm workers. The company reports that it has supported approximately 224,000 individuals, nearing its target to impact more than 250,000 livelihoods by 2030. Key programmes include:

• She Feeds the World: A partnership with CARE to improve food security and income opportunities for smallholder farmers.

• Collaborative Farming Program: An Indian initiative providing agronomic advisory, seed varieties, and technology support.

• Agrovita: A joint effort with Proforest in Mexico to support smallholders in forming rural cooperatives and adopting sustainable practices.

• 1,000 Farmers Endless Prosperity: A programme in Türkiye providing digital tools and advisory support to improve irrigation, fertiliser use, and crop health.

Innovation and Collaboration

To accelerate these initiatives, PepsiCo has invested in innovation projects through its Positive Agriculture Outcome (PAO) Accelerator. In 2025, the company supported more than 15 global projects, reaching over 1,100 farmers through demonstration farms, trials, and training programmes.

Looking ahead to 2030, the company plans to focus on enhancing traceability and leveraging technology to build soil, climate, and watershed resilience within its supply chains.