Agricultural cooperative in Slovakia applies regenerative farming to restore soil health and productivity

Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming and land management that focuses on restoring and enhancing the health of ecosystems, while promoting sustainable food production. With more than 60% of EU soils currently considered unhealthy due to current management practices, pollution, urbanisation, and the effects of climate change (EU Soil Observatory), regenerative agriculture can be used as a way to sustain yields on a long-term basis, without negative impact on the soil, and with minimal dependence on agrochemicals.

Following a change of management in 2010, Krakovany – Stráže, an agricultural cooperative in Slovakia, has been gradually introducing regenerative agricultural practices to restore and maintain soil health and productivity.

Robert Dohál, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, explains: “In regenerative farming, we want to imitate the way nature works, allowing all biological processes to take place naturally in the soil, bringing life back to the soil, and making our farm innovative thanks to it.”

The application of regenerative agriculture practices has had many benefits for the cooperative. Organic carbon content in the soils has increased, the amount of CO2 sequestered has also gone up, and there has been no soil erosion in the past twelve years. Water retention capacity has also improved, and input costs significantly decreased, while yields have been maintained to match the local average. While this has had a fundamental impact on economic stability, biodiversity has also increased.

Discover the regenerative agricultural practices applied by the cooperative in this press article.

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