Regenerative Farming:
- Holistic approach, focusing on enhancing soil health and biodiversity.
- Prioritizes organic matter and soil carbon restoration.
- Promotes diverse crop rotations and cover cropping to improve soil fertility.
- Minimizes or eliminates synthetic inputs and pesticides.
- Enhances ecosystem resilience and mitigates climate change impacts.
- Supports long-term sustainability and regenerates natural resources.
Traditional Farming:
- Relies on conventional practices with limited focus on soil health.
- Often involves monoculture farming and heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers.
- Utilizes synthetic pesticides and herbicides to control pests and weeds.
- Contributes to soil degradation, erosion, and loss of biodiversity.
- May lead to nutrient runoff and water pollution.
- Generally prioritizes short-term productivity over long-term sustainability.