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>modern productive agriculture Industrial Agriculture is responsible for effectively burning off most of the carbon captured in the soil. Using no-till, regen
by mikewarot 3y ago
>modern productive agriculture
Industrial Agriculture is responsible for effectively burning off most of the carbon captured in the soil.
Using no-till, regenerative techniques can capture carbon back into the soil, improve water retention, reduce soil temperatures, reduce the need for chemical feedstocks (fertilizer, herbicides, etc.), and simultaneously produce livestock (and their feed), all while producing comparable amounts of crop.
The only increased input required is active local management, which requires downscaling production, but as an upside allows diversifying the nature of crops produced.