Eric Toensmeier

Eric Toensmeier is an appointed lecturer at Yale University and a Senior Fellow with Project Drawdown. His work focuses on agroecology, perennial crops, and carbon farming as critical tools for climate change mitigation and food security. He is the author of The Carbon Farming Solution, a seminal work detailing agricultural practices that sequester carbon while enhancing biodiversity and community resilience. Toensmeier’s research integrates scientific data with traditional ecological knowledge to promote regenerative systems globally.

His expertise spans perennial crop cultivation, agroforestry design, and soil health. He has authored multiple books, including Paradise Lot and Perennial Vegetables, and co-authored Edible Forest Gardens. His global training programs and workshops emphasize practical implementation of carbon farming strategies in diverse climates.

Toensmeier’s work has been praised by leading environmental figures such as Bill McKibben and Paul Hawken for its innovative solutions to climate and food crises. He advocates for systemic shifts toward perennial-based agriculture to address both ecological and social challenges.