Forefront of regenerative agriculture in Southeast Asia
Founded in 2017 by Heloise Buckland and Carol Rius, HUSK is at the forefront of regenerative agriculture in Southeast Asia. Joined by Richard Kendall in 2019, the company prioritizes female leadership and innovative solutions. A key strategy involves training women as carbon-farming ambassadors, empowering them to advocate for sustainable practices and educate others on soil health. This approach, coupled with on-the-ground sales efforts led by women in Cambodia, contributed to 27% of sales in 2023.
In Vietnam, HUSK strategically markets its products in the midland plains for vegetables and coffee, and the Mekong southern regions for rice cultivation. The company aims to help meet the increasing demand for organic fertilizers in Vietnam in line with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s goals to raise the proportion of organic products registered to 25% by 2025. HUSK also has ambitious plans to put Vietnam in a leadership position in decarbonizing key value chains such as coffee and rice, by building soil, sinking carbon and reducing the use of synthetic fertilizers.
