Degradation and erosion are increasingly threatening agricultural areas. However, the pressures of climate change demand us to reverse the trend in order to avert irreversible damage to the agri-food sector. The solution is known as regenerative agriculture. It consists of a series of actions funded by the EU and Member States to encourage the regeneration of soils that are becoming increasingly infertile. The goal is to improve soil quality, revitalize biodiversity, and store carbon to help reduce the consequences of climate change. The tests revealed that the most carbon-poor soils in Italy are located in Sicily, Sardinia, the Valle d'Aosta, and Puglia. The European Union has provided a number of economic incentives to help restore soil fertility. 10 billion euros are been aside for Italy. They will also be used to pay farmers for the additional costs and loss of income caused by the implementation of ecologically friendly measures, such as reduced fertiliser and pesticide use, as well as agricultural approaches to protect biodiversity and soil. The same plan includes €2 billion for organic farming, which is viewed as a production strategy that helps to achieve the European Green Deal's goals.
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