Biodiversity
The diversity of life forms in an area and the interactions between individuals is biodiversity. Its decline is having extremely detrimental consequences for the Earth's ecosystem as a whole and, within it, for humanity. One of the biggest drivers of the current biodiversity crisis is monoculture-based agriculture. Regenerative agriculture pays particular attention to increasing above- and below-ground biodiversity, as it has a direct impact on nutrient cycling, soil health and quality, and plant resistance to disease. To increase diversity, regenerative farmers use a diverse rotation and cover crops. They provide habitat for pollinating insects and create buffer zones or forest strips to protect fields.