Sustainability and regeneration
While sustainability aims to slow down degeneration and manage the damage we have done, regenerative systems look to put back what’s been taken and reverse the trend of increasing global temperatures.
In agriculture, regenerative systems are not only self-sufficient, but nurturing for the soil and living creatures around it, while they absorb great quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
One great example of regenerative agriculture is the incredible work or Australian organisation Pacific Coast Eco Bananas and their ‘ecoganic’ produce: the red tip bananas. Not only have they cut harmful chemicals (while cutting costs), but they’ve built an ecosystem working with nature, not against it.
After thoroughly analysing and mapping the soil and plants in their estate, they let beneficial bugs (such as different types of wasps and ants) thrive by cutting down pesticides.
These bening insects are now considered staff by the farm owners 🐛
These small living staff members made ecosystem cycles thrive, and put life back into the soil. The farmers also planted hundreds of native trees to provide food and refuge to native animals, sharing land with every living organism on the farm. Every element on the estate makes ecological sense, but also commercial sense, growing a great quantity of cheaper, better-looking and more nutritious bananas.
An oasis from the future; good for the ecosystems, the produce, the environment and the business.
Watch the full red tip eco-banana story (14 min) ⤵️
