Regenerative agriculture is a farming method that combines conservation and rehabilitation practices to restore, renew, and revitalize agricultural land in the ways that recognize and value the mutual interdependence of all human and natural systems. In contrast to conventional industrial agriculture methods, based on continuous extraction and depletion of resources, regenerative agriculture promotes practices such as: regeneration of topsoil and enhancing soil fertility; increasing biodiversity; improving water cycles; capturing carbon in soil, improving carbon capture through better feedstock and better livestock management, strengthening resilience to climate change; increasing yields over time; and revitalizing connections between farms and their surrounding communities. As the capacity of natural systems to regenerate has been severely affected by human actions, including intensive agricultural land use, a holistic ecosystem approach to farming is one of the key priorities in ensuring long-term food security.(1-4)
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
