Our mission is to spread regenerative livestock farming
to contribute to the transition of the Livestock Sector towards a regenerative and sustainable model
Our Purpose
We are the Chilean Association of Regenerative Livestock Farming, ACHIGANAR, a non-profit corporation founded in 2024. Our mission is to spread regenerative livestock farming, to contribute to the transition of the Chilean Livestock Sector towards a regenerative and sustainable model.
ACHIGANAR is committed to:
Restoring soil health, animal welfare and biodiversity, and restoring ecosystems, both in Chile and around the world
The prosperity and resilience of agricultural producers, as well as the communities and territories to which they belong.
The production of healthy, nutrient-dense foods that generate positive ecological, economic and social impact.
The creation of more equitable, inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems at local, national and global levels.
Education and dissemination for the conscious consumption of healthy, regeneratively produced foods .
Our History
ACHIGANAR was born thanks to the drive of people and companies that are deeply committed to the dissemination of regenerative knowledge and practices to accelerate the transition of agricultural and food systems towards sustainability.
Through countless conversations and work meetings between 2019 and 2023, we understood the need to create an association to enhance and amplify our individual and collective impact. In this process, although challenging, we learned to collaborate, build consensus and virtuously articulate our diverse professional, business and cultural perspectives. This has allowed us to build solid foundations and a clear mission for ACHIGANAR, the first association of regenerative companies in Chile.
Its five founding companies have more than three decades of experience in Regenerative Livestock Farming (in the regions of Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos and Magallanes) and their leaders include people from diverse professions and work backgrounds, which they have put at the service of ACHIGANAR for the creation of a multidisciplinary work team that leads its work with passion and expertise.
ACHIGANAR seeks to work from a holistic, collaborative and connected perspective with the different actors in society: international organizations, public actors, companies and trade associations, universities, scientists and educational actors, social and community organizations. This approach strengthens our work and ensures a lasting impact on the agriculture and livestock of the future.
Timeline
2013
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Regenerative Transition of Carnes Manada
2017
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Regenerative Transition of El Reinal
2019
Cerro Azul Regenerative Transition
Trailenco Regenerative Transition begins, completed in 2021
2020
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Various in-person and online work meetings that explored the creation of a regenerative livestock farming association.
2023
2024
Cerro Azul organizes a working meeting with Carnes Manada, El Renuevo, Trailenco and El Reinal to finalize the creation of the association and discuss objectives and standards. The first definitions and the founding work plan are established.
With the support of Víctor Perez, a pro bono lawyer from Osorno, the first draft of the association's statutes is prepared.
Visits to regenerative properties to unify concepts and criteria, as well as generate ideas.
Legal constitution of the Chilean Association of Regenerative Livestock Farming in Río Bueno and election of its first board of directors, consisting of Antonio Kusanovic (president), Matías Undurraga (treasurer) and Cristóbal Gatica (secretary).
Organization of the first instances of collaboration with different organizations such as the Meat Federation, Saval, Agrollanquihue, the Chilean Veterinary Medical College, the Bovine Livestock Sustainability Committee (INIA - Odepa), among others.
Creation of the first collaboration agreements with suppliers in the regenerative livestock value chain to offer benefits to our partners.
Publication of columns in El Diario de la Carne.
Design, application and award of the Sercotec Trade Union Strengthening Fund to finance our 2024 work plan, being the best evaluated project in the Los Ríos region.
Establishment of strategic definitions, criteria for new partners, identification of stakeholders and design of alliance strategy.
Four in-person and online workshops on Regenerative Livestock Farming were held for more than 160 people in the Los Ríos region and the rest of the country.
Launch of social media and website.
Formation of the ACHIGANAR executive team, with the incorporation of Loreto Navarrete, in coordination and Carolina Navarrete in communications.
Signing of a pro bono collaboration agreement with the Jara del Favero law firm as legal partner.
2025
Celebration of our first anniversary at Cerro Azul and formation of the new board of directors: Antonio Kusanovic (president), Carola von Schenk (vice president), Matías Undurraga (treasurer), Cristóbal Gatica (secretary) and Francisco Calabi (director).
Signing of a collaboration agreement with Colab-UC, responsible for the Los Ríos Regenerativo project.
ACHIGANAR new member campaign.
Participation as partners and collaborators in educational projects on Regenerative Livestock Farming (executed by Bosque Frío and 2811) and in Regeneration for Actors of the Los Ríos Ecosystem (executed by Colab UC).
Our Values
Commitment to the interests of our partners who want to transform their production systems.
Holistic and regenerative vision, which seeks to generate high positive impact.
Collaboration and virtuous exchange, to enhance individual and collective efforts.
Inclusion, we promote the diversity of perspectives and contributions in the organization.
Connection, we connect with Society, through strategic alliances with our stakeholders.
