Regenerative Farming
Regenerative organics.
In agricultural contexts, regenerative farming methods are synonymous with the restoration of cultivated ecosystems, focusing on fertile, living, and healthy soil.
There are many similarities between organic farming and regenerative farming methods. In a knowledge synthesis published by the Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture (DCA) in 2024, it is concluded that the regenerative movement stems from organic farming. According to the Danish Innovation Centre for Organic Farming, regenerative farming is defined by five principles, which have significant overlap with the goals and principles of organic farming:
- Minimal soil disturbance
- Living plant cover year-round
- Maximum species diversity
- Integration of livestock
- Recycling of ressources
There is still much research and development to be done to document the effects and to spread the methods in terms of practical cultivation, crops, and yields. However, there is general agreement that regenerative farming methods have the potential to store carbon in the soil or maintain its carbon balance.
There is no Danish government-controlled certification for regenerative farming. In the US, there is Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC), which is a certification for regenerative farming. The scheme is administered by the organization Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA) and funded by the certified farms. The first requirement to be certified under the scheme as a farm is, that you are already certified organic.
Danish Organics
The Danish Organic Model
Creating success for the organic market.
Facts & Figures
Danish consumers are the most pro-organic consumers in the world.
Consumption and Land Use
Organic consumption and agricultural land use in Denmark.
