With each passing harvest, people become a little more connected to the importance of sustainability, and today we see how regenerative agriculture is emerging as a great alternative to traditional food production methods. As an innovative approach, it aims not only to meet the population's food needs, but also to preserve soil health, increase biodiversity and even contribute to climate change.
What is regenerative agriculture?
It is based on a set of practices that aim to reproduce the natural processes of ecosystems. Instead of just exploiting the soil and its resources, the method seeks to nourish and regenerate the land, contributing to a more resilient and productive agricultural system in the long term.
It is a technique that aims to improve soil health and promote biodiversity in the area, positively impacting the water cycle and promoting carbon sequestration simultaneously with profitable food production.
The main techniques used in regenerative agriculture are:
- Crop rotation: contributes to soil health, helps control pests and diseases and increases biodiversity;
- Direct planting: technique that involves not disturbing the soil and maintaining straw on the surface;
- Minimizing soil disturbances: seeks to reduce the use of invasive soil preparation methods, such as deep plowing, which can alter its structure and microbiota;
- Use of natural inputs: combines the use of natural inputs, such as green manures and biofertilizers, to nourish plants and promote soil health.
Benefits of regenerative agriculture
The list of benefits in relation to innovation has several items. Check out some:
- Fertile and healthier soil: regenerative agriculture increases soil organic matter, improves its structure and water retention capacity, in addition to stimulating biological activity;
- Increased productivity: considering that healthy soil rich in nutrients provides excellent conditions for plant growth, the result is increased productivity and food quality;
- Reduction of environmental impact: contributes to the mitigation of climate change as it acts to sequester carbon, also reducing the use of fossil fuels and reducing the emission of greenhouse gases;
- Strengthening biodiversity and resilience: this diversification of crops and even the integration of animals in the area promotes biodiversity and the resilience of the agricultural system, making it less susceptible to extreme weather events and some pests.
Regenerative agriculture stands out mainly for its ability to promote the production of more nutritious food in a sustainable way, aiming not only for profit, but also for the preservation of resources. It is known that healthy, nutrient-rich soil provides plants with the minerals and micronutrients essential for their development, and in addition, this diversification guarantees a richer and more varied diet for the population.
And as we know the relevance of nourished and balanced soil, not only for the development of regenerative agriculture but as a basic way of guaranteeing good results in crops, it is extremely important that producers and farmers have the correct tools for this maintenance.
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