Regenerative Agriculture

A conversation with Smallholder Farmers Alliance about the economics of farmer-owned data — On 23 February, 2023 Tim Tensen spoke with Timoté Georges and Hugh Locke from Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA)about why farmer-owned data economics matter to them and to the world. It’s a great conversation to listen to if you’re new to the concept, or if you’re looking to see how exciting…

“Close your eyes, and take a deep breath.” I sat in my bedroom. My professor’s voice came through my computer speakers, a classroom of Zoom-faces sat opposite of me, and one-by-one we slowly followed her instructions. As I closed my eyes, I reflected on my current circumstance. It was fall…

B Corps Show and Share Regenerative and Inclusive Innovations at Natural Products Expo West 2023 — In the natural products sector known for innovation and exploration, Certified B Corporations are showing how they go beyond the status quo and work to create a more inclusive and regenerative economy. …

A tour from farmer Lynnie and a look at the South East England Fibreshed’s Coreopsis tinctoria dye plant trial plot. It’s probably best to begin with an introduction to what “fibreshed” means. Fibershed was coined by Rebecca Burgess over in California as a description of regional regenerative fibre systems. As…

It is often said that we cannot feed our world without chemical pesticides and fossil fuel-based fertilizers. This has been repeated so often that many people take the argument for granted. But how true is it really? This depends on what time perspective we are talking about — next year…

Factoring in contexts and externalities — By Edona Emilie Arnesen, Agroecologist We need to fundamentally change our food system, de-growing from one global food system to local food systems everywhere, as part of also changing the economic system in which we live. A different food system overall, that can actually be sustained for the unforeseeable future…

Global Warming, Social Inequality, Biodiversity Loss — and how to create incentives to solve them. — The modern manufacturing industry tells a story of extraction: how we can best extract value from land and natural resources to create value for investors and businesses. However, this generally leads to the tragedy of the commons; people don’t have an incentive to actually use public resources sustainably.

Usually, I just read a lot of books without needing to review or recommend them. I also read a lot of agriculture books. …

Nurturing life by design through closed-loop thinking is an emerging concept that emphasizes the need for sustainability in all aspects of our lives. Closed-loop thinking involves designing systems and processes that minimize waste, pollution, and energy consumption while maximizing efficiency and resource utilization. This approach is crucial in creating a…