{"id":2211,"date":"2020-02-24T07:28:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T12:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2020-04-20T14:54:56","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T18:54:56","slug":"regenerative-agriculture-a-case-for-glocalization-agriculture-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/2020\/02\/24\/regenerative-agriculture-a-case-for-glocalization-agriculture-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Regenerative Agriculture: A Case for Glocalization Agriculture Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This post was written by Bavin Balakrishnan ’20. Connect with him on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is common knowledge\nthat carbon emissions is a major contributor to the climate impact crisis. It\nis even more common to hear about the reduction of carbon emissions to mitigate\nthe impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Roman Synkevych<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What about the carbon\nalready in the atmosphere? A common solution to develop carbon sinks is to\nplant trees, which is a great start to replace the deforested area. However, as\nthe population grows and more land is converted into cities, we need to\nre-assess the previously suggested solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During our first semester in the SI-MBA program we were introduced to the following equation regarding human impact to frame what factors affect this developed by Commoner, Ehrlich, Holdren[1]<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As established earlier,\nthe population is expected to continue rising with estimates of world\npopulation reaching 8.5 billion by 2030.[2]<\/a> Similarly, affluence (or\nconsumption) of people will continue to increase as developing countries are\nincreasing their GDPs, which is commonly used as a proxy to judge consumption.\nFinally, technology represents the resources required to produce the units of\nconsumption, thus increases with affluence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what\u2019s the solution? Simple algebra can reframe this equation to our benefit and reduce the human impact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This equation represents\nthat using our resources efficiently can significantly deter our impact. A\nresource that we are currently failing to make more efficient is the soil.\nCarbon naturally belongs in the ground and is the prime factor that creates an\nefficient ecosystem within the soil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Graphic produced by General Mills, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The image identifies\nfundamental concepts behind regenerative agriculture, however, these holistic\npractices are not currently applied by majority of farmers as they believe it\nis not financially feasible. A common misconception in the farming community,\nespecially within developing countries, is that monoculture farming will\ngenerating the highest revenues. Though this may have been true in the early\ndays, with strong soil health and support from large enterprises such as\nMonsanto, those practices have depleted the soil of its natural benefits.[3]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to the\nmisconception, those farmers who implemented regenerative agriculture practices\nhave rejuvenated their land, which paid dividends through higher crop yields\nand greater soil health for future generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A caveat in this\nsolution, it needs to be applied at a local level. On the other hand, the food industry\nis a globalized market with customer demands for exotic foods continuously\nincreasing.[4]<\/a>\nIn order to deal with this supply short, the solution is glocalize the food\nsupply chain, which refers to the production of native crops at a local level\nto meet the demands of global scale. This requires co-ordination between\nfarmers so that an individual doesn\u2019t face the burden \/ risks associated with\nmonoculture production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is my case to create\na platform for farmers in their respective countries to the power of\nagriculture back in their hands and regenerate their land, reduce the human\nimpact, and provide hope for future generations.
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[1]<\/a> https:\/\/jpopsus.org\/full_articles\/holdren-vol2-no2\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2]<\/a> https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2015\/07\/un-projects-world-population-to-reach-8-5-billion-by-2030-driven-by-growth-in-developing-countries\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[3]<\/a> https:\/\/www.globalresearch.ca\/the-seeds-of-suicide-how-monsanto-destroys-farming\/5329947<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[4]<\/a> https:\/\/globalgastros.com\/food-culture\/globalization<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This post was written by Bavin Balakrishnan ’20. Connect with him on LinkedIn. It is common knowledge that carbon emissions is a major contributor to the climate impact crisis. It is even more common to hear about the reduction of carbon emissions to mitigate the impact. What about the carbon already in the atmosphere? A … <\/p>\n

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