The Next Generation of Farming and Food – is sustainability enough, or is it time to really embrace regenerative agriculture?

We hear the word “sustainability” used in various senses on quite a few occasions these days, often linked to the Planet, although it means different things to different people. Sustainability is not just about climate change but refers to keeping any activity going forward – activities using up their resources or exhausting their foundations are not sustainable and activities that make things worse are degenerative. So sustainability is often mis-used, and ultimately it is probably not enough of an answer to our challenges in farming and food because we need to look beyond merely sustaining what we have.

Sustainability is no longer enough to help solve the world’s problems

Regenerative agriculture has yet to be given a common and definitive (legal) definition which is often tricky to try to establish, yet it could be a way to bring together learnings and outcomes to help steer the next generation of farmers by enabling them to think longer term and how they can begin to really have a positive impact in the face of the challenges many face today.