Regenerative Agriculture (RA)

Regenerative Agriculture (RA) focuses on restoring soil health, biodiversity and ecosystem functions, rather than merely sustaining existing agricultural practices.

It promotes minimum soil disturbance, crop diversification, cover crops, crop rotation and greater use of organic inputs.

Key objective: rebuild soil organic matter, improve soil structure and enhance the water- and nutrient-holding capacity of soil.

Healthy soils improve farm productivity and resilience against droughts, floods, heat and other climatic stresses.

RA can help reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers and pesticides, lowering input costs and environmental damage.

Increased soil organic carbon contributes to climate-change mitigation by enhancing carbon sequestration.

It supports biodiversity, including beneficial soil organisms, pollinators and natural pest-control mechanisms.

Water conservation: Improved soil structure increases infiltration and reduces runoff, erosion and water loss.

Economic benefits: Lower external-input dependence can improve farmers’ profitability and reduce vulnerability to volatile input prices.

Indian relevance: RA can address interconnected challenges of soil degradation, declining agricultural productivity, water stress and climate variability.

Way forward: Greater adoption requires farmer awareness, region-specific practices, scientific validation, extension services, suitable incentives and better market linkages.

Overall: Regenerative Agriculture provides a pathway towards productive, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable Indian agriculture.

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