Regenerative agriculture, we argue, is the only approach to farming that can overcome the agriculture industry’s status quo by significantly reducing the industry’s negative environmental impact on our land and climate, increasing its positive impact, and economically benefiting the entire agri-food value chain—from farmers to food manufacturers to retailers to consumers.

A primary effect of regenerative agriculture is resilience—the ability of soil, crops, and the local ecosystem to better handle climate-related shocks to the system. This effect underpins a key benefit for Germany’s agri-food system: the safeguarding of future supplies of food and food inputs.

Lower crop yields due to extreme weather could reduce companies’ access to the input crops needed for the food they produce, putting their operations and production volumes at risk. And the price they must pay for input crops could increase, especially in years with low yields, putting pressure either on their profits or on consumer prices. By strengthening farmers’ resilience in the face of severe weather conditions, regenerative agriculture can help companies secure stable sources of input crops. Our analysis shows that regenerative practices can reduce yield losses in years marked by severe weather conditions by up to 50%.

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Taking all of these benefits into account, regenerative agriculture promises a triple-win for farmers, society, and the food industry.

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