Regenerative Agriculture: our biggest hope?
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Regenerative Agriculture is one of the biggest hopes for climate activists. Not only because fixing our food system is one of the main tools to fight climate change but because everything, from your cotton shirt to your wooden chair, goes back to what we can grow thanks to healthy soil.
Regenerative Agriculture is getting more attention every day and has even become topic of interest to an increasing number of corporations.
The hope that relies in the practice of essentially giving back more nutrients and more life than what we take, while sequestering Co2, is big. According to the Rodale Institute, we could capture more than 100% of current annual CO 2 emissions with a switch to widely available and inexpensive regenerative practices, reversing the effects of Climate Change.
Here are some resources that we’ve found helpful. Please share yours !
What is regenerative agriculture?
Is regenerative agriculture the new buzzword? A great article by Forum for the Future
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva, a movie about Vandana Shiva, an Indian activist who is committed to taking back control of life on earth through seeds and regenerative agriculture.
Unbroken Ground, a film by Patagonia Provisions
Regenerative Agriculture and businesses
Listen to Birgit Cameron, MD of Patagonia Provisions on the ‘Next Economy Now’ podcast -and learn about why an apparel company gets into food and how launching regenerative agriculture products can be a business solution to climate change.
Check out an entire playlist of podcasts on regenerative agriculture, by Lift Economy.
Read about Regenerative Capitalism, a concept in 8 principles by former JP Morgan MD, John Fullerton interviewed here.
Learn about Big Food Companies investing in regenerative agriculture.
Non-profits, organizations, institutes on regenerative agriculture
Rodale Institute, who coined the term ‘regenerative’ and published the original 7 Principles of Regenerative Agriculture.
Regenerative Organic Certification is pioneering a certification with the support of companies like Patagonia and Ben and Jerry’s.
Regeneration International, co founded by Vandana Shiva, is dedicated to accelerating the transition to a regenerative food system.
The Carbon Underground, working with farmers, non-profits, businesses to share the importance and power of healthy soil.
Kiss the ground, is a non-profit focused on training farmers to embrace regenerative practices.