What is Regenerative Agriculture?

For a more comprehensive definition of regenerative agriculture, we have added two definitions laid out by Terra Genesis International (2020) and C.J. Rhodes (2017). 

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic system of organic farming that aims to improve biodiversity; to revitalize and enrich soil health by sequestering carbon through cover cropping, composting, agroforestry, and reduced to no tillage; to produce as much food as possible on available land; and to eliminate the use of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides by using the natural properties of plants and manures to acomplish the goals of these chemicals.  Composts and manures used are of an organic nature and sourcing.  Animal grazing can be implemented and rotated to incorporate manures naturally.

    Terra Genesis International. (2020). Regenerative Agriculture. Available online at:                       http://www.regenerativeagriculturedefinition.com/ (accessed October 7, 2020). 

   Rhodes, C. J. (2017). The imperative for regenerative agriculture. Sci. Prog. 100, 80–129. doi: 10.3184/003685017X14876775256165.