The Land Institute’s 2024 Perennial Impact Report is now available. This year’s annual report highlights key developments and milestones in plant breeding, ecology, perennial grain commercialization & market development, and more from The Land Institute and a network of global research partners. Its contents reflect the scale of our work in our Central Great Plains home, nationally in the United States, and internationally on six continents.
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For nearly 50 years, The Land Institute has pursued a bold vision: reconciling the human economy with Nature’s economy, starting with food. What was once a radical idea—developing deep-rooted, perennial grain crops—is becoming a reality, thanks to decades of research in genetics, ecology, and agronomy. Our work is proving that high-yielding, resilient perennial grains can restore soil, conserve water, and transform food systems.
Last year, Kernza® perennial grain continued to gain traction, with genetic improvements increasing yields and carbon sequestration potential. New crops, like perennial Baki™ bean, are also emerging. Beyond the lab and the field, early commercial adoption, policy momentum, and growing research partnerships signal that the perennial grain movement is accelerating.
This transformation is only possible through sustained collaboration. Farmers, scientists, food companies, and policymakers around the world are co-developing a perennial grain future rooted in place and networked across the globe. Together with advocates and sustaining donors, The Land Institute is committed to fostering this movement, ensuring that innovation continues and that perennial grains become a viable, lasting part of agriculture. I invite you to read more about our impact over the last year and to join us on the journey.
Perennially,
