REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Nourishing and Healing our Farmlands
Current cultivation methods used in conventional farming degrade the soil by eroding them of nutrients, eradicating the biodiversity and making the entire ecosystem unsustainable. Such systems threaten human livelihoods and the ecological diversity at large. Specifically, agriculture and farmers are affected because poor quality of soil leads to repeated crop failures . As a result, the whole scenario pushes some to extreme despair and committing suicides.
At nature:re farms, we’re nourishing the planet through regenerative agriculture practices. We truly believe in and want to incorporate a holistic approach which will include multiple aspects of agriculture such as cultivational practices, economic feasibility, social norms and most importantly sustainability at scale.
A day at our farm
Our Solution
We started our journey in Katol, Nagpur, where we recognised an essential gap within the cotton farming community which is often overlooked.They heavily rely on pesticide usage because cotton is a highly susceptible crop. We, at nature:re farms are committed to bridging this gap.
Regenerative agriculture goes beyond organic farming. It actively combats climate change by promoting healthy soil – a powerful carbon sink. Practices like cover cropping and incorporating organic matter help farmers improve soil health and trap carbon dioxide. Additionally, regenerative agriculture minimizes reliance on synthetic inputs and optimizes nutrient use, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with chemical fertilizer production.
Farmers using regenerative practices that nurture living soil give back resources to nature—like water, nutrients and biodiversity—so the land can continue producing year after year.
Trash to Treasure
Farm waste, such as cotton stock, finds new life as biochar. Produced using sustainable methods, biochar enhances soil conservation by increasing its nutrient content. It cuts down GreenHouse Gas Emissions by 12%. Furthermore, animal waste is transformed into biogas through biodigesters – a clean, renewable energy source that replaces firewood while generating nutrient-rich slurry for soil health. This fuel is used for cooking.
nature:re Farm is more than just an agricultural initiative; it’s a movement advocating for a future where responsible farming practices and environmental consciousness go hand-in-hand.
