Composting and Soil Science for Regenerative Agriculture: Building Living Soil Ecosystems for Sustainable Food and Climate Resilience - Softcover

Fairweather, Sylvanne

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798275111071

Verlag: Independently published, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Unlock the transformative power of soil with “Composting and Soil Science for Regenerative Agriculture”, a comprehensive guide that bridges the science of soil with practical, regenerative farming strategies. This book takes readers on a journey beneath the surface, exploring the living, breathing ecosystems that sustain crops, communities, and the planet. From the microscopic interactions of microbes and fungi to the grand cycles of water and carbon, every chapter reveals how healthy soils are the cornerstone of resilient, productive, and sustainable agriculture.
Designed for farmers, gardeners, students, and anyone passionate about the environment, this book combines scientific insights with actionable techniques. Readers will discover how composting, cover cropping, crop rotations, and integrated livestock systems can restore degraded soils, increase biodiversity, and create thriving landscapes that withstand climate extremes. Each chapter is rich with explanations, examples, and step-by-step guidance, from building farm-scale compost systems to brewing nutrient-rich compost teas and designing agroecosystems that work in harmony with nature.
Beyond practical techniques, the book also explores the broader implications of regenerative agriculture. Learn how soils act as carbon sinks, mitigating climate change, improving water retention, and supporting resilient food systems worldwide. Case studies and global examples illustrate how communities and farmers are successfully implementing regenerative strategies, from urban composting initiatives to large-scale agroecological projects.
Whether you are seeking to improve soil fertility, enhance crop productivity, reduce environmental impact, or simply reconnect with the land, this book provides the knowledge and inspiration to cultivate living soils that sustain life, restore ecosystems, and ensure food security for generations to come. “Composting and Soil Science for Regenerative Agriculture” is more than a guide—it is a roadmap to reimagining agriculture, restoring the land, and building a regenerative future.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798275111071
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 183
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