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Jessica Chapman, Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholar, Interdisciplinary PhD Candidate in Soil Carbon, University of East Anglia

Regeneratively farmed is the new buzz label on supermarket shelves – but what does it actually mean?

Regenerative farming principles ensure a move away from monocultures. YueStock/Shutterstock

Have you noticed “regenerative” popping up on food labels or in marketing ads? It sounds promising – farming that heals the soil and helps stop climate change. So, what does it actually mean? Will this label make any real difference?

The catch is there’s still no agreed-upon definition for regenerative agriculture. So how can food products branded as regenerative be verified if meanings are disputed?

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