Summary
This review synthesises regenerative agriculture as a comprehensive framework addressing contemporary farming system challenges through simultaneous optimisation of soil health, carbon management, and socio-ecological outcomes. Key practices examined—including cover cropping, reduced tillage, and diverse cropping systems—are positioned as mechanisms to enhance soil biological function and carbon storage whilst supporting fair resource distribution and rural community resilience. The authors argue that aligning agricultural methods with social and ecological objectives provides a sustainable pathway for future food systems.
UK applicability
The regenerative agriculture principles discussed are broadly applicable to UK farming contexts, particularly regarding soil health restoration and carbon sequestration in temperate climates. However, the paper's emphasis on socio-ecological resilience and rural community structures may require contextualisation to UK policy frameworks around subsidy reform, farm profitability, and agricultural extension systems.
Key measures
Soil structure integrity, microbial activity levels, nutrient cycling rates, carbon sequestration capacity, greenhouse gas emissions, farmer welfare indicators, resource distribution equity, and community resilience metrics
Outcomes reported
The paper examined how regenerative agriculture techniques address soil ecosystem health, carbon sequestration, and socio-ecological resilience. It evaluated outcomes related to soil structure, microbial activity, nutrient cycling, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and rural community welfare.
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