THE FOUNDATIONS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Introduction
Climate change presents significant challenges to agricultural systems, underscoring the need for practices that enhance resilience, productivity, and sustainability. This Regenerative Agriculture course is designed to provide farmers, extension workers, policymakers, and agribusiness representatives with the essential knowledge and skills to implement Regenerative Agriculture practices effectively.
The course is bespoke, designed to meet the specific needs of your organization, ensuring that the strategies learned are directly applicable and impactful in your unique context.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
We can accommodate any group size and level of agricultural knowledge
All group members receive access to a core online component of approximately 10 hours of self-led, interactive, multimedia training content tailored to supply chain professionals
Live chat forum support your journey throughout the course
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
In addition to the above features, we can offer any of the following options to add to your tailored regenerative agriculture foundations course;
Online sessions with the course authors and GAI team
COURSE CONTENT
This section clarifies the terminology associated with Regenerative Agriculture and provides a clear and concise understanding of this approach. It explains the importance of Regenerative Agriculture in the context of agriculture, particularly in relation to productivity, adaptation, resilience, and mitigation.
We explore why Regenerative Agriculture works with climate principles and processes rather than just following prescriptions and standards.
Redefining Productivity – The Regenerative Agriculture Pillars
This section focuses on enhancing productivity and resilience by improving the land’s performance and its climate-related processes:
Soil Health and Water Management
Learn how to build soil health and manage water effectively to increase plant resilience and reduce the need for costly inputs like artificial fertilizers.
Crop Diversification and Resilient Varieties
Precision Agriculture and Affordable Technologies
Practices and Tools for Achieving Climate-Smart Outcomes
In this section, we cover the main tools and practices available to farmers and stakeholders to increase the productivity and effectiveness of their land while being climate-conscious.We explain why Regenerative Agriculture is context-specific and how farmers can use it to achieve their economic, environmental, and personal goals. This includes a focus on the types of climate risks and their management, early warning systems, and resilient cropping systems.