CEMA, the European Agricultural Machinery Industry Association, prepared a position paper titled “CEMA Supports Science-Based Regenerative Agriculture”. The paper highlights the importance of regenerative agriculture in enhancing soil health, boosting biodiversity, improving water management, and mitigating climate change through carbon sequestration.
Regenerative agriculture offers a science-based and adaptable approach to farming, focusing on restoring and preserving soil health as the foundation for sustainable food production. Key practices, such as crop rotation, cover cropping, minimum tillage, and agroforestry, support healthy soils, improve water retention, and reduce the need for synthetic inputs, all while contributing to long-term climate resilience.
While regenerative agriculture shows immense potential, CEMA emphasizes the need for supportive frameworks to ensure its successful implementation. Establishing clear metrics to measure progress, providing financial assistance during the transition phase, and improving access to innovative technologies are key steps toward enabling farmers to adopt regenerative practices confidently. Precision agriculture solutions, for example, play a vital role in optimizing resource use and improving both economic and environmental outcomes.
CEMA calls for a European-wide agricultural soil health check, enhanced training programs for farmers, and policies that encourage innovation and adoption of advanced machinery. With the agricultural machinery sector driving technological advancements, regenerative agriculture can be scaled effectively to achieve sustainable and resilient farming systems across Europe.
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