Dutch Regenerative Alliance

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Are you a farmer who is passionate about sustainability? Are you concerned about the health of your soil and the future of your business? Then you have come to the right place.

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Regenerative agriculture: the solution

Fortunately, there is a solution: regenerative agriculture. This form of agriculture focuses on restoring and improving soil health. Healthy soil leads to healthier crops, lower input costs and higher profitability.

Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic approach that considers soil as a living ecosystem. Through various techniques, such as minimum tillage, crop rotation and green manure, soil fertility is improved and biodiversity is stimulated.

Regenerative agriculture offers numerous proven benefits, especially in the areas of soil health and the environment:

Improved soil health:

Increased biodiversity: Regenerative practices promote rich soil life with more microorganisms, fungi and insects. This contributes to a healthier soil structure and better nutrient cycling.
Improved water retention: Healthy soils with more organic matter retain water better. This reduces the need for irrigation and makes crops more resilient during droughts.
Reduced erosion: Cover crops and minimal tillage reduce soil erosion by wind and water, protecting the fertile topsoil.

Environmental Benefits:

Lower CO₂ emissions: Regenerative farming helps store carbon in the soil, reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and helping combat climate change.
Reduced reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides: Healthy soils rich in microbial life need fewer chemical inputs, which lowers both environmental impact and costs for farmers.
Better water quality: Using fewer fertilizers and pesticides means less contamination of groundwater and surface water.

Economic benefits:

Reduced costs: By using fewer inputs and improving soil health, farmers can reduce their costs in the long term.
Increased resilience: Regenerative agriculture makes businesses more resilient to climate change and market fluctuations.
Improved product quality: Healthy soils lead to healthier crops with higher nutritional value.

In short, regenerative agriculture is a sustainable and profitable approach that improves soil health, protects the environment and increases farm resilience.

Join the Dutch Regenerative Alliance

The Dutch Regenerative Alliance is a collective of experts and farmers committed to promoting regenerative agriculture in the Netherlands. We offer various programs and services to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture.

Dietmar Naser is the lead agronomist within the project and owner of the Grüne Brücke. Dietmar has had his own arable farm and subsequently built up decades of experience in regenerative agriculture. He has developed his own method that is central to this project, his knowledge plays a crucial role within this project.