What is regenerative agriculture? - The World Economic Forum
2022年10月11日 · Regenerative agriculture focuses on improving the health of soil, which has been degraded by the use of heavy machinery, fertilizers and pesticides in intensive farming. There may not be enough soil left to grow food to feed the world within 50 years.
5 benefits of regenerative agriculture – and 5 ways to scale it
2023年1月5日 · Regenerative agriculture improves long-term farmer livelihood through reduced costs, improved crop yield and crop quality, and greater resilience to market volatility and extreme climate events. It also opens new green revenue streams for farmers, such as rewarding them for carbon capture and storage in the soil.
How regenerative agriculture builds resilient climate solutions
2024年11月18日 · Regenerative agriculture offers a vital path to restoring soil health, sequestering carbon and increasing resilience against climate impacts. Climate finance for agriculture needs a significant boost, with innovative funding models essential to achieve sustainable food systems.
The 3 changes to scale regenerative agriculture | World Economic …
2023年12月6日 · These services need to be integrally valued in the agro-economic pricing system and markets. Monetizing these ecosystem services and integrating the accompanying payments with the actual product sold should reward farmers for their regenerative farming practices and compensate for investments and initial losses in income, which makes regenerative agriculture …
Farming leaders on scaling up sustainable agriculture | World …
2024年1月15日 · A new report by the 100 Million Farmers initiative, Breakthrough Models for Financing a Sustainable Transition, outlines how to support and work alongside farmers, with a specific focus on speeding up the adoption of regenerative agriculture pathways. The model suggests de-risking transitions by aggregating capital from public and private ...
Farms of the future: How can AI accelerate regenerative agriculture?
2024年9月10日 · Regenerative agriculture is centred on building resilient food systems by restoring soil health and enhancing natural resources such as water tables and on-farm biodiversity. Prioritizing soil regeneration ensures long-term sustainability and improves crop yields through healthier, more water-retentive soils.
How to finance the transition to climate-smart agriculture
2024年4月29日 · A shift towards regenerative agriculture is necessary to improve the resilience of our ecosystems. But farmers need support to change their practices through access to better funding models. A new report describes a “breakthrough model” of financing and collaboration to highlight possible solutions that could benefit farmers, financial ...
3 industry leaders explain regenerative agriculture and how it can …
2022年12月19日 · Climate-smart and regenerative agriculture measures designed to put farmers at the centre can improve crop yields and turn farmland and pastures into carbon sinks, reverse forest loss, optimize the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers and rethink global and local supply chains to be more sustainable, reducing waste.
How we can unlock the potential of regenerative agriculture
2023年9月12日 · Companies are, therefore, eager to leverage regenerative agriculture practices as a two-in-one solution for managing their carbon and biodiversity impacts. Regenerative agriculture is still emerging and appeals to companies across sectors and geographies, from Nestlé to PepsiCo to Carlsberg and many more.
5 strategies to avoid greenwashing in regenerative agriculture
2024年4月24日 · Successful regenerative agriculture demands an intimate understanding of local contexts, such as climate, soil conditions and biodiversity, involving farmers as the cornerstone of change. Perhaps the most important point is that for regenerative agriculture to thrive, farmers must see economic gains.