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Incotec and Croda Release Whitepaper on Regenerative Agriculture

 

Incotec and Croda Agriculture have released a whitepaper on regenerative agriculture. The whitepaper has the title ‘Regenerative Agriculture: How to improve natural ecosystems and increase yields’. The report has been produced with input from top experts in the field. Contributors are Louise Manning, formerly Lincoln University, Sjoerd van der Ent, Koppert, Daniel Glas, Bayer, Gabriel Moura and Claudia Veiga Jardim, Syngenta, Kevin Ashford, UPL Corp, and James Hunt, Croda Agriculture. 

There is no universally agreed definition, but most agree that regenerative agriculture should aim to improve soil health, increase biodiversity, minimise chemical use, improve soil water retention, and remove carbon from the atmosphere to store it in soil. The whitepaper offers a comprehensive exploration of a broad array of topics including what RegenAg is and why it matters; how the industry can deliver it; the science, innovations, and technologies driving RegenAg practices; as well as the challenges, economic considerations, and how Croda can help. Do check it out here.
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