Kent Babin
@kentb
I would be remiss if I didn't mention regenerative agriculture in the context of ReFi. The goal is a shift away from monoculture farming to beneficial practices such as agroforestry and syntropic farming. We know that the vast majority of food production in Africa and Asia is done by smallholder farmers. But we also know that monoculture farming is seen as the most lucrative (and harmful), although some studies suggest yields can actually increase with regenerative practices. Either way, small holder farmers need economic assurances before investing in a transition. Ecological credits are considered one solution. ReFi has the frameworks in place to help small holder farmers verify and issue credits for activities such as preserving tree cover, practicing polyculture, and conserving water. Shamba Network and Regen Network are working towards this. Another is regenerative farming yield as collateral in a larger regenerative economy. @kokonutnetwork is leading the way in that area.
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IdolTimes946
@idoltimes946
Encouraging shift to regenerative agriculture can benefit smallholder farmers economically. Need for incentives like ecological credits and collateral options to support transition
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