Regenerative Agriculture

The first regenerative agriculture sub-pillar, regenerative croplands, uses farm management practices that store more carbon in soils, boost crop resilience, reduce inputs and food miles, and cut emissions from synthetic fertilizers. Techniques such as cover cropping, reduced tillage, crop rotation, agroforestry, and organic fertilizers improve soil health, sequester carbon, enhance biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate impacts. Scaling requires supportive policies, financial incentives, farmer education, and integrating regenerative practices into supply chains and consumer awareness.

The second regenerative agriculture sub-pillar, sustainable rangelands, reduces environmental strain on pasturelands through dietary shifts, improved management, and practices that lower methane emissions and boost soil carbon storage. This prevents deforestation, maintains biodiversity, and strengthens ecosystems. Regenerative grazing methods like rotational grazing and silvopasture improve soil health while cutting livestock emissions. Policies supporting sustainable livestock, reforesting degraded rangelands, and incentivizing reduced meat consumption are vital. Farmer education and financial incentives further accelerate adoption.

The third regenerative agriculture sub-pillar, food waste reduction, minimizes losses across the supply chain—from farming and storage to processing and consumption. Cutting waste improves efficiency, conserves water and energy, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, especially methane from landfills. Solutions include better storage, preservation, and supply chains, alongside consumer behavior changes. Governments, businesses, and NGOs can support this through awareness campaigns, waste-reduction policies, and investment in shelf-life technologies. Food donation programs and improved farm-level resource management also play key roles.

The fourth regenerative agriculture sub-pillar, circular fibersheds, replaces fossil-fuel-based fabrics with textiles grown through regenerative farming and ensures clothing is reused or recycled after use. Based on a “soil to soil” cycle, natural fibers return to the earth, regenerating carbon stocks, supporting biodiversity, and reducing pollution. Circular fibersheds mitigate climate change by using regenerative fibers that sequester carbon and cut reliance on synthetics. Scaling requires systems for regenerative textile crops, incentives for recycling and sustainable fashion, and consumer education to drive demand for biodegradable fabrics.