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Regenerative and Conservation Agriculture as Climate Solutions: Evidence for Soil Carbon Gains and Emission Reductions

Aakash Kumar Saini; Babu Lal Gurjar; Arijit Chowdhuri; Swetapadma Jena; Abinash Kabi; Ashwini Yadav; Gourav Sudan; Narayan Kakde; Arkit Saha; Hemant Singh Raghuwanshi

Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

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Summary

This review examines the evidence base for regenerative and conservation agriculture as climate mitigation strategies, with particular focus on soil carbon sequestration and reductions in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Drawing on existing literature, it likely assesses practices such as minimum tillage, cover cropping, and organic matter management for their capacity to build soil carbon stocks and reduce net emissions. The paper contributes to the growing body of work evaluating whether regenerative approaches can meaningfully offset agricultural emissions at farm and landscape scales.

UK applicability

Although the paper appears global in scope and is authored by researchers based in India, its findings on soil carbon dynamics and emission reductions from conservation and regenerative practices are broadly relevant to UK agroecological policy, including commitments under the UK's Net Zero Strategy and Sustainable Farming Incentive schemes that reward soil health improvements.

Key measures

Soil organic carbon stock (t C/ha); greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e); carbon sequestration rates; emission reduction estimates

Outcomes reported

The study likely evaluates evidence for soil organic carbon gains and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions associated with regenerative and conservation agriculture practices. It probably synthesises findings across multiple farming contexts to assess the climate mitigation potential of these approaches.

Theme
Climate & resilience
Subject
Soil carbon & climate mitigation
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Arable and mixed cropping systems
DOI
10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4618
Catalogue ID
NRmo3f02hq-06q

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