Simply put, regenerative agriculture is a conservation and rehabilitative method of agriculture. Some key themes within the greater practice of regenerative agriculture include:
increase the fertility of topsoil
using a systems approach to agriculture, not viewing agriculture as many separate components
adaptation of agriculture to meet the realities of the present day: climate change, global markets, and diminishing natural resources
According the article cited above, the 6 key principles of regenerative agriculture are:
understand the context of your farm operation: how does your farm fit into the greater ecosystem of the region and climate
minimize soil disturbance: use land with a long term perspective, practice stewardship through practices like crop rotation
maximize crop diversity: use natural plant relationships to make your farm more sustainable, for example using cover crops
keep the soil covered: ensure optimal soil health
maintain living root year round: ensure optimal root health
integrate livestock: integrate both plant and animal agriculture into cohesive systems that have both economic and environmental impacts
Advantages of Regenerative Agriculture
Allows for long term viability of agriculture
Adapts to current environment, allows for more natural solutions to problems facing agriculture as opposed to man-made (i.e. cover crops vs chemical usage)
Disadvantages of Regenerative Agriculture
May not provide projected benefits within realistic timelines
May result in worse economic results for unproven agricultural methods based on conservation
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