Regenerative Farmers View Nature As a Meaningful Partner in Professional Decision-Making

In Finland, farmers who have transitioned to regenerative agriculture are forming a regenerative professional partnership with nature in their decision-making, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

Published in Agriculture and Human Values, the study explored the framework of the professional partnership in decision-making between Finnish regenerative farmers and nature. The study involved 86 farmers participating in the Carbon Action Project.

Regenerative agriculture is grounded in maximizing soil cover, photosynthesis and microbial activity, while minimizing disturbance. This enables food production that revitalizes ecosystems and comprehensively strengthens their resilience in a changing climate and operational environment.