How to make regenerative practices work on the farm: A modelling framework

Boer, I.J.M. de; Timler, Carl J.; Groot, J.C.J.; Zwetsloot, Marie J.; Creamer, Rachel; Schrijver, Annemiek Pas; Zanten, H.H.E. van; Schulte, Rogier P.O.

doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103371

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“…These grasses provide essential cover and foraging opportunities for pollinators, creating corridors that connect different areas of the farm. The interconnected habitat encourages the movement of pollinators, supporting their populations and promoting genetic diversity (Schreefel et al, 2022). By intentionally designing landscapes that incorporate wildflowers, flowering shrubs, and native grasses, regenerative farmers go beyond conventional monoculture practices.…”

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Oasis agriculture revitalization and carbon sequestration for climate-resilient communities

Dhawi,

Aleidan

2024

Front. Agron.

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Revitalizing oasis agriculture, an age-old human endeavor, has historically played a crucial role in sustaining biodiversity and ecosystems in arid regions. Nevertheless, this enduring practice now faces contemporary challenges, including global warming, water scarcity, soil erosion, and negative human activities associated with urbanization. This comprehensive review delves into diverse literature across disciplines, covering topics such as water conservation, biodiversity restoration, agroforestry, and Oasis Holistic Management, with the aim of addressing these challenges. The analysis strongly advocates for the urgent adoption of sustainable practices, including precision irrigation, polyculture, organic farming, agroforestry, and community-based initiatives, to ensure the survival of oasis agriculture and foster long-term environmental and social responsibility. The study underscores the imperative need for the development of “comprehensive, flexible, and forward-looking management strategies” to guide the sustainable revival of oasis farming. By consolidating information from various studies, it lays the groundwork for informed decision-making and policy formulation. As part of revitalizing the oasis agricultural ecosystem and addressing the global climate crisis, we propose a noninvasive tool for assessing carbon sequestration effectiveness based on tree specifications. Recognizing the pivotal role of vegetation in mitigating the ecological impact and facing global crises, we explored parameters influencing plant carbon sequestration, including biomass production, growth rate, longevity, root structure, leaf structure, and average temperature tolerance.

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Section: Oasis Biodiversity Restorationmentioning

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Oasis agriculture revitalization and carbon sequestration for climate-resilient communities

Dhawi,

Aleidan

2024

Front. Agron.

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“…In their efforts to reduce their environmental impact and match their beliefs with sustainable business practices, organizations with a high environmental orientation are more inclined to give priority to regenerative practices. Regenerative techniques have previously been mostly employed in farming (Schreefel et al, 2022; White, 2020) and the medical field (Wyles et al, 2019). Recently, however, the concept has attracted the attention of the SC research community.…”

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Navigating circular economy: Unleashing the potential of political and supply chain analytics skills among top supply chain executives for environmental orientation, regenerative supply chain practices, and supply chain viability

Bag

Rahman

2023

Bus Strat Env

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In a changing business environment, firms encounter significant challenges to fulfill sustainable development goals. However, firms can make substantial progress by adopting regenerative approaches grounded in circular economy principles, enabling them to effectively pursue sustainable development objectives such as responsible production and consumption (goal 12), climate action (goal 13), and the preservation of life on land (goal 15). However, there is a scarcity of research studies that offer guidance to top supply chain (SC) executives, aiming to enhance their environmental focus and enhance the SC viability through regenerative SC practices. This study employed the philosophical perspective of the natural resource‐based view. Advancing the SC literature, it tested a theoretical model to investigate the relationship between the political skills and SC analytics skills of top SC executives and the environmental orientation of SCs. Additionally, it examined the direct and indirect (via regenerative SC) relationships between a firm's environmental orientation and SC viability. This study also tested the moderating role of a firm's artificial intelligence‐driven big data analytics culture in these relationships. Applying a mixed‐methods approach, the study derived a theoretical model to link the aforementioned constructs. Apart from a qualitative investigation, data were also collected through a questionnaire‐based survey from 375 samples. The results indicated that the relationship between the political skills and SC analytics skills of top SC executives toward the environmental orientation of SCs is significant. Furthermore, they indicated that a firm's environmental orientation is positively related to a regenerative SC, which in turn enhances SC viability. The findings also provided evidence that a firm's AI‐driven big data analytics culture enhances the strength of these relationships. The current study extends the knowledge base by integrating the two unique concepts of digitalization and circular economy.

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“…https://doi.org/10.17221/281/2023-AGRICECON Ecosystem services (ESs) and sustainable development are integrally interrelated, with soil health at the core (MA 2005;Schreefel et al 2022). By definition, soil health is the sustainable capacity of soils as natural capital to sustain humans, plants and animals within ecosystem and land-use boundaries (Doran and Zeiss 2000).…”

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“…However, soil health is often overlooked and rarely appreciated. Regenerative agriculture can be achieved only by respecting soil health and the ESs it supports (Schreefel et al 2022). Recently, policymakers have become interested in soil functions besides increasing agricultural productivity (Keesstra et al 2018).…”

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Indirect use value of improved soil health as natural capital that supports essential ecosystem services: A case study of cacao agroforestry

Kristanto,

Tarigan,

June

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AGR ECON-CZECH

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Multifunctional landscapes, such as agroforestry, that improve soil health are essential in sustaining terrestrial life by supporting various ecosystem services (ESs). However, decision-making often requires more attention to soil health because its parameters have no market value. In this study, we aim to evaluate soil health parameters in cacao agroforestry and monoculture and their degradation due to erosion and to estimate their indirect use value (IUV). We develop a soil health economic valuation approach bridged by ESs because the economic valuation of ESs tends to be better studied. We estimated the IUVs of the eight soil health parameters by using the direct proxy revealed prevalence valuation method on the basis of the valuation of the four ESs they support: water regulation, climate regulation, nutrient retention and biodiversity. The total IUVs for cacao agroforestry were USD 633 with Endoaquepts and USD 723 with Dystrudepts and for cacao monoculture were USD 415 with Endoaquepts and USD 575 with Dystrudepts. Soil carbon has the highest contribution to IUV, followed by soil nitrogen. Agroforestry not only increases IUV but also minimises its decrease due to erosion. Despite economic valuations being subject to uncertainty, these results encourage the internalisation of soil health values in sustainable land management design.

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How to make regenerative practices work on the farm: A modelling framework

Cited by 7 publications

References 32 publications

Oasis agriculture revitalization and carbon sequestration for climate-resilient communities

Oasis agriculture revitalization and carbon sequestration for climate-resilient communities

Navigating circular economy: Unleashing the potential of political and supply chain analytics skills among top supply chain executives for environmental orientation, regenerative supply chain practices, and supply chain viability

Indirect use value of improved soil health as natural capital that supports essential ecosystem services: A case study of cacao agroforestry

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