Healthy Soils under a Regenerative Approach

Soils are filled with life. In fact, 80% of life on earth is in the soil Its organic matter forms the basis of soil health and fertility, and therefore food production. Furthermore, soils are a natural carbon sink. So ultimately, changes in land use and soil can either accelerate or slow down climate change, promote or degrade its biodiversity. The answer might lie in preserving and restoring key ecosystems and letting nature capture carbon from the atmosphere. And though Viticulture is a small part of the agricultural chain, soil is key to the establishment of a vineyard and wine brands speak directly to its consumer. Regenerative Agriculture is the word of the moment as the solution to soil management and climate change. By definition, it is “a system of farming principles and practices that increases biodiversity, enriches soils, improves watersheds, and enhances ecosystem services. It aims to capture carbon in soil and aboveground biomass, reversing current global trends of atmospheric accumulation.” In this Climate Talk we will explore the role of soils in fighting climate change for vines and wines across the world, and the importance of enhancing its health trough regenerative practices. We will try to understand what these exact practices are, what measured results have they shown? How different are they from other types of viticulture such as biodynamic. What are its pros and cons? As usual, we count with producers from different parts of the world that are already leading the way to share what they are doing and what is the outcome.

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