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The summit was organised by The King's Foundation alongside the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance and the Sustainable Food Trust
King Charles today joined participants at The King's Foundation's Harmony in Food and Farming Summit as the two-day gathering drew to a close at Dumfries House in Scotland.
The event, which ran on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, assembled a wide-ranging group of UK and international industry figures, agricultural practitioners and chefs to explore ways of reshaping food systems through sustainable farming, hands-on education and tackling food waste.
Among those taking part were former US Secretary of State John Kerry, doctor and television presenter Chris van Tulleken, and farmer and broadcaster Jimmy Doherty, all of whom reflected on the summit's discussions and shared their principal takeaways.
This year's gathering followed the inaugural Harmony Summit held at Highgrove Gardens in 2025.
Central to the event is the King’s Harmony philosophy, which holds that enduring prosperity rests on maintaining equilibrium between people, place and planet.
Delegates examined the urgent need to shift away from extractive methods of agriculture towards food production that operates in concert with the natural world.
The gathering outlined the case for regenerative farming as vital to maintaining healthy soils, ensuring farm profitability, producing nutritious food and safeguarding the planet's long-term wellbeing.
Speakers and participants explored how such approaches could protect both human health and environmental resilience for future generations.
At Dumfries House itself, The King's Foundation operates its established Food For The Future initiative, a collaboration with television chef Jamie Oliver and Doherty, which teaches schoolchildren how to grow their own produce, care for soil health and minimise food waste.
The charity additionally offers a certified Farming and Rural Skills programme aimed at adults, covering livestock management, crop systems and sustainable land stewardship.
These educational efforts reflect the foundation's conviction that regenerative agriculture is fundamental to nurturing healthy soils, supporting viable farming businesses and delivering wholesome food.
The on-site programmes at the charity's Scottish headquarters demonstrate a practical commitment to the principles discussed at this week's summit, connecting classroom learning with the broader ambition of transforming how food is produced across the country.
