Organic, biodynamic, sustainable and now also regenerative agriculture. Are all just variations of the same theme? Torres, the producer from Catalonia who is also an environmental warrior, organized a symposium on regenerative agriculture earlier this summer.
In short, it is about helping the environment by working the soil in specific ways. This can mean several different things, such as minimal tilling and always having a cover crop. This will help sequester carbon dioxide, preserve the moisture and at the same time provide fertilizer to the soil.
Regenerative also means reducing the use of plant protection products and increasing biodiversity. Everything you do should have as little impact on the environment as possible. We recognize all this from organic and sustainable agriculture.
For Torres, however, regenerative agriculture is above all about the soil’s ability to capture carbon dioxide, which he believes we must strengthen to contain the climate crisis. Regenerative agriculture has more impact in the United States than in Europe, at least for the moment, perhaps because organic farming is stronger in Europe.
Read more: Torres’ press release and also on regenerative agriculture.
