Summary
This systematic review of 28 studies examines how diverse stakeholders conceptualise regenerative agriculture, finding broad agreement on environmental objectives but fragmentation in socio-economic framings. The authors propose that soil conservation should serve as the foundational entry point for regenerative farming systems, linking soil health to delivery of multiple ecosystem services. However, the review notes that socio-economic dimensions remain poorly integrated into actionable implementation frameworks.
Regional applicability
The findings are globally applicable given the international scope of the review; however, UK adoption would benefit from development of region-specific implementation frameworks that integrate soil conservation with the UK's particular socio-economic contexts, policy objectives, and existing agronomic conditions.
Key measures
Objectives and activities defining regenerative agriculture; alignment of socio-economic dimensions with environmental goals; convergence on ecosystem service delivery
Outcomes reported
The review identified convergence and divergence in how different actors define regenerative agriculture by analysing 28 studies. It proposed a provisional definition of RA centred on soil conservation as an entry point to regenerate multiple ecosystem services.
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