The Role of Regenerative Agricultural Practices in Balancing Food Security Concerns and Natural Resources Management

In terms of food security, agricultural practices are a subject of concern. Often, considerations about the need for sufficient food production to feed the growing population are often coupled with concerns about unsustainable food systems. In this chapter, forms of balancing between two interests, that of environmental sustainability and food sustainability, which are not divergent, but rather complementary, are discussed. These are, in particular, agroforestry management practices that reconcile nature conservation with economic and social benefits. Chapter 3 shows both environmental and food sustainability can be achieved using agroforestry management practice, promoting conservation of nature while also providing economic and social benefits. This chapter provides an example of how regenerative farming can aid in reaching food security targets.