Activity 3.2 – Regenerative Agriculture Part 1

 Malik Hamideh 

Professor Walker

ENVR-1302-002

25 February 2024

Activity 3.2 – Regenerative Agriculture Part 1 


  • 1.0 Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture

Explain in your own words what regenerative agriculture is. Be sure to cite and reference facts that are not common knowledge.  

  • "Regenerative Agriculture" refers to farming and grazing methods that, among other things, improve the water cycle and reduce carbon emissions by repairing depleted soil biodiversity and increasing soil organic matter (Sahores, paragraph 1).

  • 2.0 Explore the Facts

Address the facts and knowledge outlined in all of the videos combined.

  • Of the emissions causing the climate catastrophe, up to 25% come from conventional agriculture (Patagonia, part 1). Nowadays, the agricultural sector accounts for almost 30% of all carbon emissions (Patagonia, part1). 

Many think that Regenerative Organic farming techniques have the power to transform the way we grow food and fiber, as well as improve the health of our soil and climate because good soil stores carbon (Patagonia, part 2). Both the source of life and the starting point for food is the soil. It shouldn't be left fallow (Patagonia, Part 3). This agricultural system, which upholds the highest organic standard, encourages people and animals to collaborate in restoring the planet's health for a better future. Global food security and ecological stability are at risk due to the degrading effects of conventional agricultural techniques, which also cause desertification and climate change (Savory, 2013). 

Regenerative agriculture attempts to address the underlying causes of environmental degradation while enhancing agricultural output and resilience by imitating natural ecosystems and utilizing the symbiotic links between plants, animals, and soil (The Environmental Cowboy, 2019).

  • 3.0 Outline the Causes

Thoroughly identify and address the causes of the problems/challenges presented in all of the videos.

  • Land degradation is the process by which productive land turns into a desert-like environment. It is caused by some factors, including deforestation, overgrazing, and poor land management practices (The Environmental Cowboy, 2019). Runoff and evaporation are increased in certain grasslands when the bulk of the soil is bare and covered in an algal crust. That's the cancer of desertification, which remains undetected until it gets serious (Savory, 2013).

If the topsoil completely disappeared, we would not be able to be around (Patagonia, part 2). Increasing temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and catastrophic events exacerbate some agricultural issues, including decreased crop yields, water scarcity, and soil erosion (Patagonia, part 1). Among other things, the production of clothes takes a lot of energy, water, and waste, with a variety of quite different impacts (Patagonia, part 3).


  • 4.0 Identify and Describe the Effects of the Causes

Classify and explain the effects of each of the causes from 3.0.

  •  Agriculture's role in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and land degradation exacerbates the consequences of climate change, including extreme weather, crop failures, and sea level rise (Patagonia, part 1). Monoculture farming, habitat degradation, and chemical pollution all contribute to biodiversity loss by disrupting ecological processes and lowering human resistance to diseases and pests (Savory, 2013). Unsustainable agricultural practices perpetuate poverty, inequality, and social instability, which harms rural communities, livelihoods, and global food security (Patagonia, part 2).


  • 5.0 Investigate Priorities

What are the most important issues? Identify them and explain what they are.

  • Water shortages, drought, and conflicting needs for freshwater resources must all be addressed by increasing water quality, efficiency, and conservation (Patagonia, part 3). Adaptive farming methods, carbon sequestration, and mitigation techniques can increase climate change resistance, reduce risks, and improve food security (Patagonia, part 2). Farmers are empowered, rural economies are strengthened, and agricultural social justice is advanced when fair labor practices, fair resource access, and market possibilities are provided (Patagonia, part 1).

  • 6.0 Delineate Application

Explore how all of the above impacts you and in turn how you contribute to the challenges you identified.

  • Considering how agricultural methods affect society and the environment makes one consider how they contribute to these issues. Customers may help sustainably farmed food by participating in local food systems, supporting regenerative techniques, and making educated food choices. By emphasizing natural, rejuvenating, and naturally produced foods, encouraging sustainable livelihoods, and supporting biodiversity conservation, people may lessen their carbon footprint. Furthermore, leading sustainable lives may help create a more stable and fair agricultural system.

  • 7.0 Challenge to Your Thinking

Analyze and describe how all of the above challenged your thinking/assumptions. Did it change your thinking? Why? If not, why not?

  • The films question accepted notions about agriculture and emphasize the need for paradigm adjustments in the production and use of food. Believing that there are trade-offs between production and sustainability and seeing that regenerative agriculture provides comprehensive answers to environmental and social problems. The films inspire a revolutionary vision for the future of food by redefining agriculture as a regenerative process that improves resilience, restores ecological health, and advances human well-being. Additionally, they highlight how interrelated the world's problems are and how important agriculture is in combating issues like food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and climate change. 










Works Cited


Dicke, Marcel. “Why Not Eat Insects?” Marcel Dicke: Why Not Eat Insects? | TED Talk, 2013, www.ted.com/talks/marcel_dicke_why_not_eat_insects. 

Patagonia. “Why Regenerative Organic? | Part 1: Big Agriculture Is Broken.” Patagonia, YouTube, 29 July 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUvabZSGbEk. 

Patagonia. “Why Regenerative Organic? | Part 2: Soil Is the Solution.” Patagonia, YouTube, 29 July 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0VyuddRq88. 

Patagonia. “Why Regenerative Organic? | Part 3: What We’re Doing (and Why).” Patagonia, YouTube, 29 July 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfxp7eKuETo. 

Sahores, Ercilia. “Why Regenerative Agriculture?” Regeneration International, 2 Jan. 2024, regenerationinternational.org/why-regenerative-agriculture/#:~:text=“Regenerative%20Agriculture”%20describes%20farming%20and,and%20improving%20the%20water%20cycle.

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