The 2030 Agenda poses challenges for agricultural production in terms of crop sustainability and the production environment, objectives that are aligned with values currently demanded by society.
Soils are an essential resource that must be conserved in order to maintain productive capacity and the quality of food produced.
Regenerative Agriculture is defined as a production system whose purpose is to maintain and increase soil fertility, seeking a new balance in the soil-crop ecosystem.
The importance of maintaining and increasing the organic matter content, as well as the development of the native soil microbiome (microorganisms).
The Epigen Healthy Bite® model
After years of study looking for alternative management methods to traditional farming systems, a methodology with proven results has been developed.
It envisages the application of a series of good practices and cultivation techniques which, in a coordinated manner, make it possible to achieve a new balance between soil and plant.
Cultivation techniques include minimum tillage and proper weed management, irrigation water use efficiency, sowing and crop planning, rotations, promoting biodiversity in the production environment, use of machinery, plant nutrition and pest and disease management.
During the audits, compliance with the set of good practices is assessed, as well as indicators that serve as a basis for monitoring the degree of soil regeneration.
Producer-oriented certification.
Regenerative Agriculture, the Agriculture of the Future
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