SUSTAINABILITY
What is regenerative agriculture? A deep dive into Regenerative Organic Agriculture principles
Over the past century, industrial agriculture has dramatically increased food production - but at a steep cost for the planet. Soils have been significantly depleted, water tables drained, biodiversity lost, and greenhouse gas emissions amplified. This has affected not only the environment but the wellbeing of human society too.Regenerative organic agriculture is a way to reverse this damage using farming principles and practices designed to restore the soil ecosystem. Using practices such as crop rotation, minimal soil disturbance and avoiding synthetic pesticides and herbicides, regenerative organic agriculture can help preserve biodiversity, regulate the cycling of water and nutrients, and mitigate climate change by sequestering atmospheric CO2.This is an important and exciting shift away from a sustainable farming mindset that aims to do less harm, and towards are generative mindset that aims to focus on healing the earth and its vital ecosystems.