Regeneration
Regeneration means putting life at the center of every action and decision. It weaves together justice, climate, biodiversity, and human dignity. Regeneration creates livelihoods that bring life to people and people to life. It is work that links us to each other’s well being, that provides those in poverty with purpose and a future of dignity and respect.
Benefits of regenerating landscapes
1
Protects local environments
- improves biodiversity and wildlife habitats
- reduces air and water pollution from dust, manure and pesticides
- reduces use of synthetic chemicals
- reduces unused plant and animal wastes
2
Builds healthy farmlands
- improves soil health and structure
- improves water holding
- reduces erosion
- increases production
- improves adaptation to climate change
3
Supports farmers and farmworkers
- reduces exposure to harmful chemicals
- improves and revitalises rural economies
- improves the income position of farmers and their families
- provides dignified work
4
Benefits consumers
- improves nutritional quality of food
- improves diversity of diets
- improves food security
- reduces exposure to toxic chemicals
5
Reverses global climate change
- reduces respiration of carbon from soil
- improves capacity of soil to store carbon
- reduces emissions from input production
- reduces on-farm fuel use