Regenerative Agriculture

n.

Farming that improves soil health, water retention, and biodiversity rather than merely sustaining them. Hemp fits because of its deep taproot, dense canopy, and low input demand.

Filed under Sustainability & Environment

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Bioregionalism Organizing economic life around the natural boundaries and resources of a region. In hemp it argues for processing... Carbon Sequestration Capturing atmospheric carbon and locking it into soil or long-lived material. A hemp crop pulls carbon down fast,... Ecosystem A self-contained environment of diverse, interdependent life forms distinct from neighboring communities. Biodiversity The range of species and genetic variation present in an ecosystem or region. Rotating hemp into monoculture ground... Biodegradable Able to be broken down by fungi, bacteria, and other organisms back into natural components. Hemp fiber products... Phytoremediation Using plants to pull contaminants such as heavy metals out of soil. Hemp does this well, which is...

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