Regenerative agriculture
- February 2, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Regenerative agriculture
Subject :Environment
- Regenerative agriculture is a system of farming principles and practices that seeks to rehabilitate and enhance the entire ecosystem of the farm by placing a heavy premium on soil health with attention also paid to water management, fertilizer use, and more.
- It is a method of farming that improves the resources it uses, rather than destroying or depleting them.
Benefits:
- Regenerative agriculture practices increase soil biodiversity and organic matter, leading to more resilient soils that can better withstand climate change impacts like flooding and drought.
- Healthy soils lead to strong yields and nutrient-rich crops.
- It also diminishes erosion and runoff, leading to improved water quality on and off the farm.
- Importantly, regenerative agriculture practices also help fight the climate crisis by pulling carbon from the atmosphere and sequestering it in the ground.