Regenerative agriculture offers a powerful strategy to combat climate change through carbon sequestration. By improving soil health and enhancing ecosystem functions, regenerative practices help capture and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Key regenerative practices include no-till or reduced-till farming, which minimizes soil disturbance and boosts carbon storage. Cover cropping protects soil, reduces erosion, and adds organic matter. Crop rotation enhances soil fertility and structure while reducing pests. Agroforestry—integrating trees into farms—adds biodiversity and sequesters large amounts of carbon.
The benefits are substantial: regenerative agriculture not only sequesters soil carbon but also mitigates greenhouse gas emissions, improves soil health, and promotes biodiversity. However, scaling these practices remains a challenge. Widespread adoption depends on supportive policies, market demand for regenerative products, and accessible education and training for farmers.
With the right support, regenerative agriculture can play a key role in climate change solutions. It provides a sustainable path forward by enriching soil, supporting diverse ecosystems, and reducing atmospheric carbon.