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Deep Seed - Regenerative Agriculture

Rewind #11 - Syntropic Agroforesty: Farming like a Forest [ANTONIO COELHO]

18 Dec 2025

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In one of the driest, most degraded landscapes in Europe, farmer and agroforester Antonio Coelho has built 60 cm of fertile topsoil, raised organic matter to 7.4%, and slashed irrigation by 85% - all in just six years! In this #REWIND episode, Antonio shares his deeply inspiring journey into entropic agroforestry, a form of regenerative agriculture that mimics forest ecosystems to grow food, restore land, and rebuild water cycles. He explains how complex, layered polycultures can outcompete monocultures - not just ecologically, but economically too - if we shift how we define productivity.You’ll learn:Why dense, multi-species systems don’t compete — they cooperateHow to retain water and thrive even with 8-month droughtsWhat it means to feed the soil first, not just the cropWhy economic models must account for real planetary costsHow biomass, pruning, and photosynthesis create energy loops that regenerate land over timeThis episode challenges conventional logic about competition, inputs, and profitability — and offers a bold, hopeful vision for the future of farming.🎧 Tune in now and see why this is Deep Seed’s most-watched episode on YouTube yet. To see Antonio’s farm and the system in action, head to our YouTube channel for the full visual experience.If you enjoy this episode, leave a rating or share it with someone who still thinks farming in the desert is impossible ❤️- This episode was made in partnership with Soil Capital - www.soilcapital.comHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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