Investigating the impact of regenerative agricultural practices on the nutrient quality of beans and oats

Abstract

Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is a sustainable agricultural approach aiming to rely on natural processes to regenerate soil health via nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration.

RA research mainly focus on its impact on environmental parameters, and impact on nutrient outcome is limited.

Studies on sustainable farming practices and yield nutrient quality present mixed findings, with some reporting higher micronutrient content in crops grown under sustainable practices compared to conventional, while others found no significant differences.

Assessing nutrient quality is imperative to ensure that sustainable agriculture does not result in nutritional trade-offs.

This study aims to investigate the difference in yield, protein and mineral content of beans (Vicia faba, cv. Lynx) and oats (Avena sativa, cv. Isabel) grown in four different treatments that progressively employed more regenerative agricultural principles.