{"id":4132,"date":"2025-02-04T21:43:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T20:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/?p=4132"},"modified":"2025-12-29T16:45:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T15:45:38","slug":"drops-a-month-edicion-enero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/drops-a-month-january-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Water in Regenerative Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, regenerative agriculture has gained prominence among producers who are more conscious about sustainability. This approach is now being considered within the supply chains of many companies. Lately, regenerative agriculture has been gaining attention in conversations. But\u2026 what exactly is regenerative agriculture?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This edition of Drops a Month explores regenerative agriculture for both newcomers hearing about the concept for the first time and experts in the field. What is it? What impact does it have on the land? How is it linked to the water footprint? Let's explore it together\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay with us until the end to learn about Agrow\u2019s latest updates! We keep growing \ud83d\udcaa<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b>The ABCs of Regenerative Agriculture: For Beginners<\/b><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What is Regenerative Agriculture?<\/strong> <\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative agriculture is a practice that aims to restore soil fertility and improve soil health through sustainable crop management while minimizing soil disturbance. Some of the key practices in regenerative agriculture include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reforestation of cultivated lands \ud83c\udf31<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crop rotation \ud83d\udd01\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of organic fertilizers \u2705<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination of manure with organic fertilizers or composting \ud83d\udc04<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of cover crops \ud83c\udf3f<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><b>Why Did It Emerge?<\/b><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative agriculture emerged in response to the increasing degradation of soils worldwide. In a context of frequent heavy rainfall, intensive land use, and agronomic practices that alter soil structure, mineralization, and biodiversity, regenerative agriculture has gained popularity as a way to restore soil fertility. The goal is to maintain production levels that meet food demand without resorting to intensive practices that further degrade cultivable land.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4133\" style=\"width: 395px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1738239505032.png?resize=405%2C227&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"227\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soil atlas, 2024. Images that may be used according to this license criteria: <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Regenerative Agriculture and the Water Footprint: Let\u2019s Dig Deeper! \ud83d\udc40 <\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Are you up for it? Stay with me\u2014 We promise we won\u2019t make it too difficult!<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\ude05<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main contributions of regenerative agriculture is carbon (CO\u2082) absorption. The top 30 centimeters of soil store approximately 694 gigatons of carbon, which is incorporated through plant<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2082)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">roots\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon and water share a key common link: vegetation growth. Plants in both natural and agricultural ecosystems are capable of photosynthesis, meaning they absorb CO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2082 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the atmosphere and store it in their structures. In other words, they act as the primary carbon-sequestering organisms in the environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, let\u2019s recap: In order to absorb or sequester significant levels of atmospheric CO\u2082 through agriculture (in this case, regenerative agriculture), a dense and healthy plant growth is required. And what is the vital requirement for plant development? \u2026 That\u2019s right! Water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sin agua, la planta sufre estr\u00e9s, se reduce o retrasa su desarrollo y baja la producci\u00f3n. De esta manera, se reduce la capacidad de absorci\u00f3n de CO2 y se acelera la acumulaci\u00f3n de gases de efecto invernadero que contribuyen al cambio clim\u00e1tico. Este es el motivo por el cual un riego inteligente es fundamental para desarrollar una pr\u00e1ctica de agricultura regenerativa efectiva, <a href=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/drops-a-month-edicion-agosto\/\">basada en una correcta medici\u00f3n del uso y disponibilidad del agua.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Now, repeat with me! The solution to increasing crop production is not to irrigate more, but to irrigate smarter. \ud83e\udde0 <strong>\ud83e\udde0<\/strong><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Water as a Key Indicator of Success<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El hecho de mejorar las caracter\u00edsticas del suelo, a trav\u00e9s de la acumulaci\u00f3n de carbono org\u00e1nico, por ejemplo, permite aumentar la capacidad de retenci\u00f3n de agua en el mismo por lo que el cultivo podr\u00e1 usar este volumen de forma m\u00e1s eficiente. El resultado es que se deba regar menos frecuentemente ya que el mismo agua suministrada en un riego estar\u00e1 disponible durante m\u00e1s tiempo en la superficie. Adem\u00e1s, una mayor retenci\u00f3n del agua no solo se refleja sobre el agua de riego sino que tambi\u00e9n el agua proveniente de las precipitaciones perdurar\u00e1 por m\u00e1s tiempo en el suelo y contribuir\u00e1 positivamente en la reducci\u00f3n de necesidad de regar por parte del agricultor. De este modo, se produce un ahorro de agua que se refleja en la huella h\u00eddrica azul del cultivo, favoreciendo a la sostenibilidad h\u00eddrica, y permitiendo a las empresas <a href=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/drops-a-month-edicion-febrero\/\"><strong data-start=\"3920\" data-end=\"3995\">comprender y gestionar mejor su huella h\u00eddrica en el sistema productivo.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortly, regenerative agriculture represents a major advancement in restoring soil fertility, stability, and health, while also ensuring sustainable water use. This not only benefits water conservation but also has a positive impact on climate change, food availability, and the planet\u2019s health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope this information has been useful! If you have any questions or ideas, reach out to us\u2014we\u2019d love to discuss this topic with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Now, Agrow\u2019s Monthly Updates!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc53 Grab your glasses and a cup of coffee, Agrow has launched its blog!\nYou\u2019ll find articles and updates on water stewardship, smart irrigation, and water footprint measurement, among other topics. Our goal is to share valuable insights and innovative solutions for sustainable water management. Let us know what you think!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf0 \u00a1Agrow est\u00e1 en las noticias! Muchas gracias a Diario Sur por destacar nuestro trabajo y nuestra misi\u00f3n de crear un impacto positivo en el agua. \ud83d\udc49 Lee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7289984342385188864?lipi=urnlipaged_flagship3_pulse_readnJoxd2sSA2cmq19vdZr2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read \"\"Agrow Analytics: The Drive for Efficient Irrigation\".<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf0d Hace unos pocos d\u00edas fue el World Environmental Day, una fecha clave para reafirmar\u00a0 la importancia de la sostenibilidad y el cuidado de los recursos naturales. En Agrow buscamos empoderar a las grandes corporaciones para que ocupen el rol de l\u00edderes de la sostenibilidad h\u00eddrica. Somos conscientes de que un l\u00edder en sostenibilidad requiere necesariamente de conciencia ambiental.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4135\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1738179223947.png?resize=310%2C310&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more insights, updates, and breakthroughs in the coming editions. See you next month!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>En estos \u00faltimos a\u00f1os, la agricultura regenerativa ha ganado protagonismo entre los productores m\u00e1s conscientes sobre la sostenibilidad y se ha empezado a contemplar esta posibilidad dentro de la cadena de suministros de muchas empresas. \u00daltimamente se escucha mucho sobre agricultura regenerativa. Pero\u2026\u00bfqu\u00e9 es la agricultura regenerativa?\u00a0 Esta edici\u00f3n de Drops a Month explora la &#8230; <a title=\"The Role of Water in Regenerative Agriculture\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/drops-a-month-january-edition\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about El Rol del Agua en la Agricultura Regenerativa\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":4137,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-drops-a-month"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agrowanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAGEN-1-ENCABEZADO-DROP-JANUARY_ING-e1738701685495.png?fit=6397%2C1120&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4132"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6020,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4132\/revisions\/6020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrowanalytics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}