New report calls for more clarity around regenerative agriculture, scientific testing of claimed benefits

New report calls for more clarity around regenerative agriculture, scientific testing of claimed benefits
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21/02/2021
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Scientists are calling for both advocates and sceptics of regenerative agriculture to work together and "focus on identifying any true benefits" the practice could have for New Zealand, rather than bickering among themselves.
A white paper released on Monday, titled
Lead author Gwen Grelet, a senior researcher at Manaaki Whenua - Land Research, says although more and more farmers are transitioning to regenerative practices, much of the claimed benefits remain anecdotal and lack scientific evidence.
She said although regenerative agriculture potentially has an important role to play in the country, there is an urgent need for both clarity about what regenerative agriculture actually is as well for scientific testing of its claimed benefits.

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