Regenerative Agriculture: What’s Missing? What Do We Still Need to Know?

Foreword: The Future of the Land, The Future of Farming
Introduction
Contents
Part I Where We Stand
1 The Cost of Food: Consequences of Not Valuing Soil and Water and the People Who Manage Them
	Food-Water, Soil and Society: Competing Claims and Their Consequences
		The Food System is a Political Economy, Not an Economy
		Ghettos of the Mind
		Discord: How We Produce Food Confronts the Ghettos of the Mind
	Power Relations in the Food System
		Power Shifts but Farmers, Farm Labour and the Environment Are Always Weak
		The Role of the State in Mode 1 Markets
		What Needs to Be Done if We Are to Have a Sustainable, Commercially Viable Food System—And Who Needs to Do It?
	Conclusions
	Afterword on the Covid-19 Crisis that Disrupted Global Systems in 2020
	References
2 Politics of Soils and Agriculture in a Warming World
	Politics of Soils—A Short History
	Soils and Climate Change
	Soils in Agricultural Politics
	Barriers and Potential for Change
	References
Part II Known Knowns
3 Carbon Management in Conservation Agriculture Systems
	Introduction
	No-Tillage Effects on Soil Properties
	Conservation Agriculture/Soil Health Systems
	Carbon Management
	Ecosystem Services
	Summary and Conclusions
	References
4 Resilient Cropping Systems in a Mediterranean Climate
	The Western Cape Perspective
	Why Conservation Agriculture?
	Results from Long-Term Trials
	Yield
	Economic Comparisons for Whole Systems
	It’s All About Creating Resilience
	Effectiveness of the System in Reducing Inputs
	What Next?
	References
5 Soil Degradation Problems and Foreseen Solutions in Uzbekistan
	Introduction
	Land Degradation
		The Aral Sea
	Climate Change
	Priorities for Land Use and Soil Science
		Innovative Methods and Technologies on the Test Bed
	Conclusion
	References
6 The Relevance of Black Soils for Sustainable Development
	Introduction
	Extending the Definition of Black Soils
	Sustainable Management of Black Soils
		Soil Erosion
		Loss of Soil Structure (Compaction)
		Contamination
	Conclusions
	References
7 Managing Chernozem for Reducing Global Warming
	Introduction
	Mechanisms of Sequestration of Soil Organic Carbon in Chernozems
	Recommended Management Practices of SOC Sequestration in Chernozems
		Protection/Restoration of Chernozems in Eastern Europe and the US Great Plains
		SOC Dynamics in Chernozems
		Managing the SOC Pool in Chernozems
	Sequestration of Soil Inorganic Carbon in Chernozems
	Management Effects on Soil Physical and Hydrological Properties of Chernozems
		Management Effects on Soil Erosion
	Conclusions and Researchable Priorities
	References
8 Climate-Change Policy for Agriculture Offsets in Alberta, Canada
	Background
	Local Context
	Offsets
	Results
	Discussion
	Looking Ahead
	References
9 School Meals Programs: Connecting with Local Farmers to Provide Good, Sustainable Nutrition in School—And a Lever for Change
	Context
	Health
	Economic Impact for Farmers and Communities
	Environmental Impact
	Conclusion
	References
Part III What’s Missing?
10 Diverse Perennial Vegetation is Missing!
	Altering the Organism Soil Forming Factor
	Why Annuals?
	Soil Degradation and Regeneration
	Conclusion
	References
11 A Biological Way to Intensify Agriculture
	Biologisation of Agriculture
	The Role of Biological Nitrogen
	Structure of Land Use
	Organic Fertilizers
	Biological Preparations to Optimize Crop Nutrition
	Prospects for Organic Agriculture in Russia
	Scientific Research on Biologisation of Agriculture
	References
12 Ending the Recurrent Agricultural Crisis: LOME Legumes, Oilseeds, Methanation
	Diagnosis of the Crisis of Agriculture in Europe
	The Mission of Agriculture in Sustainable Development
	The LOME Concept as a Foundation for Future Agriculture
	Future Agriculture in the Future Society
	Biomethane in the Energy Mix
	Conclusions
	References
13 Diversity of Crops in Rotation: A Key Factor in Soil Health and Crop Yields
	Introduction
	The Selectia Long-Term Field Experiment
	Results and Discussion
		Crop Productivity
		Water-Use Efficiency
		Nitrogen-Use Efficiency
	Conclusions
	References
14 Performance of Crops in Rotation Under Mineral and Organic Systems of Fertilization
	Introduction
	Experimental Site and Methods
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
15 Preventative Restoration of Ordinary Chernozem Before Implementing Zero Tillage
	Introduction
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
16 Step-By-Step Along the Path to Sustainability
	Introduction
	Consistent Integrated Farming
	Organic Farming
	Intercropping
		Intercropping Cereals and Grain Legumes
	Under-Sowing
	Green Manures
	Contract Farming—Solidarity Agriculture
	Conclusion
	References
17 Standards for Heavy-Metal Contamination of Irrigated Land in Ukraine
	Introduction
	Materials and Methods
	Results
	Conclusions
	References
18 Giving Credit Where Credit’s Due. A Standard for Soil Health
	Context
	Attributes of Healthy Soil
	The Devil Is in the Detail
	Using the Standard in the Field
	References
Part IV What Else Do We Need to Know?
19 Pesticides, Insects and Birds on Conventional and Organic Cattle Farms in the Netherlands: Implications for Regulation of Organic Production
	Description of the Research and the Outcomes
	Implications for Regulation
	Implications for Organic Production
	Consequences for Regulation of Organic Production
	References
20 Fluxes of Reactive Nitrogen and Greenhouse Gases from Arable Land in South-Western Ukraine
	Introduction
	Materials and Methods
	Results and Discussion
		N2O and CH4 Fluxes
		Nr Fluxes
		Ammonia Dynamics
	Conclusions
	References
21 Long-Term Effects of Crop Rotation and Fertilization on Weed Infestation in Winter Wheat
	Introduction
	Materials and Methods
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
22 Phenotyping of Wheat in Heat- and Drought-Stressed Environments Using UAVs
	Introduction
	Field Trial
		Measurements of Spectral Reflectance and Plant Temperature
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
23 New Safflower Oil Crops in Russia: Agronomy and Adaptability
	Introduction
	Materials and Methods of Research
	Agronomic Characteristics of var. Krasa Stupinskaya
		Safflower as a Break Crop
		Safflower as a Fodder Crop
		Decorative and Honey Culture
		Safflower Oil Content and Composition
	Place in Crop Rotation and Tillage
		Cultivation
		Seed Preparation and Sowing
		Pollination
		Harvesting
	Conclusions
	References
24 Agronomic Benefits of Perennial Crops and Farmyard Manure in Crop Rotations
	Introduction
	Experimental Site and Methods
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
25 No-till for Cereal Crops on the Bălţi Steppe of Moldova
	Introduction
	Experimental Site and Methods
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
26 Long-Term Irrigation and Fertilization of Typical Chernozem on the Bălţi Steppe of Moldova
	Introduction
	Experimental Site and Method
	Results and Discussion
		Agronomic Response
		Cost Recovery
		Soil Organic Matter Stocks
	Conclusions
	References
27 Post-irrigation State of Black Soils in South-Western Ukraine
	Introduction
	Materials and Methods
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
28 Effects of Drip Irrigation on the Composition and Fertility of Black Soils in Odesa Region
	Introduction
	Materials and Methods
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
29 Verification of the Wind Erosion Equation on the Ukrainian Steppe
	Introduction
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusions
	References
30 Promoting Agroforestry Within the Agricultural Competitiveness Project in Moldova
	Introduction
	Results and Discussion
		Agroforestry Practices Applied
		Area of Farmland Protected by Shelter Belts Rehabilitated Within MACP
	Estimation of Benefits
		Agricultural Production
		Carbon Capture
	Conclusions
	References
31 An Investable Proposal for Regenerative Agriculture Across the Steppes
	Context
	Conservation Agriculture
	Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Potential Extra Grain Yield
	Opportunities for Green Bonds
	National Action Plans for Transition to Sustainable Agriculture
	References
Index