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Agricultura regenerativa: el futuro de la nutrición

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Los beneficios de adoptar la agricultura regenerativa son de suma importancia, ya que se logran suelos más saludables y productivos, al proporcionar alimentos más nutritivos y libres de químicos dañinos.

Además, de acuerdo con el Dr. Eduardo Rodríguez Díaz, miembro del Centro Regional de Servicios Integrales para la Agricultura Protegida (CRESIAP), la agricultura regenerativa se fundamenta en técnicas que recuperan la materia orgánica y la biodiversidad del suelo, con el fin de minimizar los efectos del cambio climático.

Revitalizar el suelo

A modo que persigue la revitalización del suelo, incrementando su biodiversidad, con el fin de preservar los nutrientes esenciales y prevenir la degradación física del terreno.

Todo esto se mencionó durante la conferencia “La agricultura regenerativa y la nutrición de cultivos” que impartió el Dr. Eduardo Rodríguez Díaz en la Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG).

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Rewarding Farmers for Regenerative Agriculture Is ‘Critical for Decarbonising the Food Sector’

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The food sector is one of the biggest contributors to the climate and nature crises. The way we grow, distribute, consume and dispose of food is responsible for one third of total greenhouse gas emissions annually. Food systems are the biggest contributor to galloping biodiversity loss, opens new tab, and account for 70% of freshwater withdrawals.
With half of food system emissions , opens new tab down to agricultural production and land-use change in corporate value chains, food brands have an outsized role in food system transformation.
Institutional investors such as Federated Hermes are pushing companies in the land and agriculture sector to adopt more regenerative agricultural practices as part of their net zero commitments, guided by the Science Based Targets initiative, which last year issued its guidance, opens new tab for companies in the sector.
While lacking in scientific definition, regenerative agriculture is an approach that reduces the use of water and chemicals, prevents land degradation and deforestation, and restores and enhances soil, water, biodiversity and carbon on and around farms.
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We Asked Allan Savory How We Could Locally Reverse Desertification?

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Desertification, characterized by land degradation resulting in the transformation into desert-like conditions, poses a significant threat to urban societies, the global economy, and various industries, as noted by Allan Savory.

Despite its severity, this phenomenon remains poorly grasped, often subject to misconceptions and oversimplified remedies. This interview with Allan Savory explores desertification and how livestock and herbivores could help reverse it.

Allan Savory highlights that as our understanding of desertification deepens, it becomes evident that dependence on technology and fire only worsens the situation without offering solutions. If neither fire nor technology can effectively tackle the desertification issue, and humans lack alternative tools for environmental management, what alternative approaches could reverse desertification?

Allan Savory, a renowned ecologist and founder of the Savory Institute, has dedicated his life to understanding and solving the problem of biodiversity loss, which, among other factors, is fueling climate change by leading to desertification over most of Earth’s land area.

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Restoration Is Possible: The Hunt for Scotland’s Ancient Wild Pinewoods

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James Rainey reads trees like most people read signposts.

The senior ecologist with the rewilding charity Trees for Life is using a small hand lens to identify a particular lichen that is wreathing the base of an aspen tree in a secluded glen on the west coast of Scotland. He is looking for “ecological clues” of species associated with the ancient Caledonian forest that once covered most of the Highlands, like this aspen, certain wildflowers, such as serrated wintergreen, and some lichens, such as black-eyed Susan and Norwegian specklebelly.

Wild pines have been growing in Scotland since the last ice age. This is a globally unique ecosystem that supports rare wildlife, including red squirrels, capercaillie and crossbills. Now less than 2% of the original growth survives, with just 84 individual Caledonian pinewoods officially recognised, having last been documented more than a quarter of a century ago.

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Para el nuevo gobierno, la “agroecología” parece ser mala palabra

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Que la Dirección Nacional de Agroecología de la Secretaría de Agricultura no iba a sobrevivir demasiado tiempo en el nuevo gobierno encabezado por Javier Milei no era demasiado difícil de adivinar, y de hecho Bichos de Campo había anticipado este escenario. Lo inaudito es que el funcionario a cargo del área, el ex decano Fernando Vilella, no se animara a recibir al responsable de ese sector, el agrónomo Eduardo Cerdá, para transmitirle esa decisión personalmente, como corresponde a las buenas personas.

Cansado de esperar una reunión con Vilella, quien sistemáticamente eludió esa audiencia solicitada por el director de Agroecología, Cerdá presentó en las últimas horas su renuncia al cargo, que desempeñaba “ad honorem”, sin costo para el Estado.

“No nos escucharon y dieron de baja a la mayoría de los técnicos que estaban en la Dirección de Agroecología de la Nación, la que vaciaron y disolvieron. Antes de presentar mi renuncia, que la demoré para proteger a los compañeros que dependían de mi firma, pedimos varias audiencias a las autoridades de la Secretaría y nadie nos atendió. Por eso, dejamos de estar en ese lugar; pero vamos a seguir, de todas maneras, acompañando a los municipios y a todas las organizaciones que quieran fomentar la agroecología”, se despidió Cerdá en un texto que compartió este lunes por la tarde, más de cien días después de la asunción de Milei y la designación de Vilella como responsable de Agricultura.

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El camino de la agricultura hacia una producción más ecológica y sostenible

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Nuestros ‘sistemas alimentarios’ son muy eficaces. Pero no son sostenibles. Contribuyen a la pérdida de biodiversidad, a la contaminación del suelo, el aire y el agua… y al cambio climático.

¿Cómo podemos restaurar la naturaleza garantizando, al mismo tiempo, nuestra seguridad alimentaria? El equipo de Euronews lo analiza en este episodio del programa ‘The Road To Green’.

Normandía es una región que se encuentra en el norte de Francia. Hoy día, los niveles de pesticidas, herbicidas y fertilizantes químicos siguen siendo elevados en la zona. El objetivo europeo es reducir a la mitad su uso, de aquí a 2030.El periodista Cyril Fourneris ha conocido a agricultores convencionales que ya lo han hecho, como es el caso de Emmanuel. Este antiguo aficionado a la agricultura intensiva, se ha pasado a la agroecología.

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¡Al rescate de la agricultura! Llaman a cambiar métodos de labranza

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Culiacán, Sin.- La tarde de este lunes, el conocido investigador Ray Archuleta, dictó la conferencia “Agricultura Regenerativa” a integrantes de la Asociación de Agricultores del Río Culiacán (AARC) que dirige Enrique Riveros Echeverría.

Inició diciéndoles que en este momento la agricultura en el mundo está pasando por un serio problema y México no es ajeno con la erosión de sus tierras para producir más y mejores alimentos de calidad para la humanidad.

Reunidos en la sala César Campaña Acosta, externó que el problema de México también lo tiene Estados Unidos, donde los agricultores están sufriendo porque los costos de los agroquímicos y fertilizantes están aumentando su precio cada vez más, y lo mismo ocurre con la maquinaria e implementos agrícolas para labrar la tierra.

En ese sentido, les sugirió trabajar con la naturaleza para bajar los costos de siembra y tener mejores ganancias en un futuro sin dañar el medio ambiente y con cosechas más limpias de herbicidas.

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Regenerative Agriculture: To Meat or Not to Meat?

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Regenerative agriculture (RA) is a farming approach that prioritizes soil health. To understand it better, let’s start by picturing a typical farm: often, it consists of hundreds of acres dedicated to a single crop like corn or cotton. This may seem conventional or even correct, but it isn’t.

A regenerative farm is the polar opposite of a conventional one. Instead of a monoculture, envision multiple crops strategically planted to support each other’s growth and vitality. For example, on a cotton farm, you might find rows of peas serving as “cover crops” to provide shade, maintain soil temperature, enhance water retention, and promote microbiome development. These farms also incorporate “pollinator strips” to attract bees and butterflies, along with “trap crops” to divert pests, avoiding the need for chemical pesticides.

The conventional use of heavy machinery, fertilizers, and pesticides to maximize food production has contributed to soil degradation and loss. According to Regeneration International, if this trend continues, there may not be enough fertile soil to feed the world within the next 50 years.

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Consumidores están interesados por la agricultura regenerativa

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La agricultura representa alrededor del 34% de las emisiones globales de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI), ocasionada por la deforestación, cultivo y actividades de transporte en las cadenas de suministro, según FoodChain ID.

El sector de bebidas y alimentos reconoce que es parte primordial para revertir estos datos y frenar el cambio climático, por lo cual muestra interés en actuar por una agricultura regenerativa.

En cuanto a consumidores, un 60% califica la sostenibilidad como un factor de compra esencial, lo que impulsa a todos los interesados a desarrollar productos de origen sostenible.

Agricultura sostenible bajo presión

El Doctor Ruud Overbeek, vicepresidente senior de desarrollo corporativo y relaciones estratégicas de FoodChain ID, mencionó al portal Food Ingredients Firts, que la agricultura está bajo presión para demostrar sostenibilidad.

Además, señaló que las cadenas de suministro son el punto de partida para las empresas que desean iniciar con cambios, como un transporte para mitigar las emisiones de carbono.

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Understanding the Context in Regenerative Agriculture

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Here, the term “regenerative” refers to restoring land, ecosystems, and communities to optimal health, with a focus on soil health, biodiversity, ecosystem functions, human well-being, and the climate. Rooted in Indigenous and peasant knowledge from all over the world and supported by modern science, regenerative agriculture practices involve cultivating an understanding among producers and land stewards, emphasizing soil care and interconnections.

By adopting practices like cover cropping, crop rotation, intercropping, reduced tillage, integrating livestock, and increasing biodiversity, farmers are rebuilding soil fertility, carbon sequestration, and water retention while making their farms more resilient. The benefits extend beyond individual farms, potentially revolutionizing food production, and fostering collaboration between farmers, scientists, and policymakers to promote innovation.

It’s a movement that unites ecosystems, producers, chefs, scientists, and conscious consumers alike. Each blog post in this series peels back the layers of regenerative agriculture, revealing the ten guiding principles of regenerative agriculture that drive Regeneration Canada’s mission.

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Regenerative Agriculture Summit Europe

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Recognising the pressing need to remodel our agricultural systems, it’s clear that this transformation requires the collective engagement of all stakeholders.

The future holds changes in the environment which will come whether we prepare for them or not. The pace and complexity of change will continue at an accelerated rate whilst expectations from government, investors, and consumers grow. The challenges we face are bigger than any singular actor can solve and will require collaboration across the agricultural system. A new strategy of pre-competitive collaborative action from multiple actors will be key to unlocking change and driving impact at scale.

This year’s Summit marks a significant advancement by expanding its focus beyond food systems to include textiles. This addition highlights the growing need for collaboration not just within silos but across industries to truly scale the transition to a more regenerative future.

Join us in Amsterdam as we unite the food and textiles industries together with one mission – to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture to build a more abundant and resilient agriculture system for generations to come.

Regenerative Agriculture 5 day crash course

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An on-site learning journey to regenerative agriculture

WHAT WILL THIS WEEK LOOK LIKE?

We believe that the best way to learn about Regenerative Agriculture is not just by learning about a bunch of facts, but by truly experiencing with your own eyes, ears and nose what Regenerative Agriculture is and what it can do for you and the planet. We also believe that connecting with leading pioneers in the field makes a world of difference. That’s why we’ve designed this week for you to do precisely that.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

  • The mindset & principles of Regenerative Agriculture.

  • The problem: without course correction, what does the future of farming look like in a Mediterranean context?

  • Regenerative practices for improving soils, water management and biodiversity.

  • The process: going from conventional (organic) to regenerative.

  • The importance of Inspiration.

  • How to connect farms and businesses.

  • How to integrate regenerative practices in your own business.