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1 million farmers transitioning across 500,000 hectares. #APZBNF Andhra Pradesh, India. The largest agroecology program on Earth! Happy #WorldSoilDay!! So awesome. Learn more in this 10 min video we were asked to produce -https://lnkd.in/g7zGKWmG Presented by - Regenerate Earth 2024?Creative Producer - Stephen Curtain This World Soil Day we would like to celebrate the achievements of our dear friends #RySS, #APCNF and #WSHGs. Our Walter Jehne has been honored to be journeying with you for the past 6 years of your 8 years impacting lives. It is so exciting that you are now recognised globally as a replicable and scalable model. And that you are on track with your vision that your entire state of 6 million farmers can be transitioning by 2030. The #AndhraPradeshCommunityManagedNaturalFarming | APCNF initiative pioneers techniques related to Soil Health Management, Seed Treatment, Pest Management,?Crop Diversity, Poly-cropping and Water Management. These regenerate degraded arid soils. A particular practice of note is 365-day green cover. This practice involves maintaining continuous vegetation on farmland, either through cover crops, intercropping, or perennial plants. Plants grown include rice, millets, pulses, legumes, fruits, vegetables, spices, oilseeds, fodder crops, cover crops and agroforestry. APCNF evolved from India’s Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) movement (founded early 2000s) and the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Sustainable Agriculture program (founded in 2004). It represents a paradigm shift in agriculture, emphasizing the restoration of ecological balance to improve farmers' livelihoods, and demonstrates how community-driven approaches can lead to widespread adoption of regenerative practices. The APCNP initiative is being implemented by #RythuSadhikaraSamstha(RySS)(Farmer Empowerment Organisation). Their expansion is largely attributed to the active participation of the state’s extensive network of #WomensSelfHelpGroups(WSHGs), who have formed the backbone central to the program's success. These groups facilitate community engagement and knowledge dissemination through farmer-to-farmer learning. Their collective action enables rapid adoption of the farming practices. Vital for Food Security and Nutrition, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Livelihoods and Rural Development, Ecosystem Restoration, the initiative’s key objectives include: Enhancing soil health and fertility, Thus reducing dependency on chemical inputs and fossil fuels, While increasing biodiversity and ecosystem services, That improves farm and community productivity and resilience to climate change, and Thereby boosting farmers’ incomes and reducing indebtedness. If you are interested to begin a similar scale regenerative agriculture initiative in your part of the world please reach out to RySS at https://lnkd.in/gjZK9Nks Happy #WorldSoilDay!!

Hi Want to return the North American Monsoon?? Help 40 mil people in the Colorado Basin? Come along to this awesome event today - https://lnkd.in/gMWnhq5F The Binational Restoration of Laguna Salada and the Salton Sea is a proposed environmental initiative aiming to rejuvenate these two interconnected bodies of water located in the border region between the United States and Mexico. The project primarily involves importing seawater from the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) to refill the dry Laguna Salada basin in Mexico and stabilize water levels in California's Salton Sea. This restoration effort seeks to address environmental degradation, public health concerns, and enhance local climates. Project Overview: Laguna Salada: Once an intermittent saline lake in Baja California, Mexico, Laguna Salada has been largely dry since 1999 due to prolonged droughts and reduced inflow. The proposed project aims to reintroduce seawater into the basin, recreating a significant inland water body. Salton Sea: California's largest inland lake has been shrinking, leading to increased salinity and exposure of toxic dust from the lakebed, posing health risks to nearby communities. The project proposes channeling seawater to stabilize the Salton Sea's water levels, mitigating these issues. Potential Impact on the North American Monsoon: The North American Monsoon (NAM) is a critical weather pattern bringing summer rainfall to parts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Restoring Laguna Salada and the Salton Sea could influence this monsoonal system in several ways: Enhanced Evaporation: Reintroducing water to these basins would increase surface evaporation, adding moisture to the atmosphere. This added humidity could potentially intensify monsoonal rains in the region. Climate Moderation: Stabilized water bodies can moderate local temperatures, leading to cooler summers and warmer winters. Such climatic adjustments might affect atmospheric pressure patterns, influencing the onset and intensity of monsoon rains. Historical Context: Paleoclimatic studies suggest that the presence of water bodies like Laguna Salada has historically impacted monsoonal patterns. Their restoration could potentially reinstate some of these climatic influences. It's important to note that while these potential outcomes are based on scientific studies and project proposals, the exact effects of the restoration on the North American Monsoon will require comprehensive climate modeling and empirical observation post-implementation. Agess, Inc Nathan White Great news hey - Alejandro Carrillo Ties van der Hoeven Ali Bin Shahid Ase Johannessen, PhD Anastassia Makarieva Michal Krav?ík Douglas Sheil Mary Conley Eggert Zach Weiss Jon Schull Philip Bogdonoff @Rob de Laet Judith D. Schwartz Didi Pershouse Alpha Lo Natalie Fleming

Excellent 11 min TEDx talk - “What does it take to restore our degraded soils? To stop desertification? We need biology to create the conditions needed to awaken dormant native seeds and rebalance ecosystems. Livestock grazing in sync with Nature can bring that much needed biology to our thirsty, unproductive, lifeless soils. This is being demonstrated by ranchers in the Chihuahuan Desert that want to do things differently. See what a decade of holistic grazing and regenerative livestock management can do. Once desertified unproductive land, stretched with bare soil that did little to retain the scarce rain, is now something beautiful. Lush perennial grasslands have returned, and with them the biodiversity, the soil's water retention and carbon sequestration capacity, and the natural evotranspiration cycles that bring even more restorative rainfall. Alejandro Carrillo is a fourth-generation rancher in the Chihuahuan desert. Rarely his precipitation goes beyond 8” per year (over 200mm). Alejandro’s ranch, Las Damas, has been part of multiple documentaries and studies focused on regenerative ranching such as Common Ground, Sacred Cow, To Which We Belong, and Water in Plain Sight. Alejandro’s Grasslands Regeneration Project company assists ranchers and organizations on regenerative grazing practices in North America, South America, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. He also participates as a delegate to the UNCCD in multiple countries.”

Forging the connection between hyphae and plant roots! Incredible footage!!

Want to know more about tripling the capacity of Australia's largest city dam by increasing the soil carbon by 1% - watch from the 7:02 to 11:20 minute mark of this vid : https://lnkd.in/gY-vhWup (then go back & watch from the start) Many congrats to the Independent Council for Ecosystem Restoration - https://lnkd.in/gKD6Figm - who led the advocacy to achieve this. And Cool The Country - https://lnkd.in/gDckMFY8 - who produced this vid. The basis is : - a 9000 square km catchment that is 50% forests and 50% farming land - the forests have ~7-9% soil carbon, the farming land ~1% - the goal is to increasing the soil carbon in the farming land by 1% - every 1 gram of soil carbon can hold 8 grams of water - therefore every 1 hectare will hold an additional 180,000 litres of water - the current dam capacity is 2000 billion litres - the original plan was to gain an additional 200 billion litres by increasing the dam wall by 14 metres. This was going to cost $2 bil. - a 1% increase in soil carbon in the farm land will yield an additional 4000 billion litres. This will cost $50 mil / yr for 10 yrs - a 20 x increase for one quarter of the cost! The Water Stewardship Program aims to regenerate waterways, restore local water cycles, and promote regenerative agriculture in their drinking water catchment. This initiative is seen as a model for integrated water security, biodiversity protection, and sustainable agriculture. The program is a collaboration between: - WaterNSW – the state-owned corporation managing and protecting NSW’s water supply - The Mulloon Institute – a not-for-profit dedicated to landscape restoration and water cycle repair - The Ian Potter Foundation – a philanthropic organization funding environmental, scientific, and educational initiatives The pilot phase will run from 2025-2027, testing funding guidelines and an Expression of Interest process through demonstration projects. This is the future. Pls share this news widely so we can build confidence for this to happen everywhere. Mary Conley Eggert Michal Krav?ík Anastassia Makarieva Douglas Sheil Zach Weiss Ase Johannessen, PhD Ali Bin Shahid Didi Pershouse Alpha Lo Jon Schull Rob de Laet Philip Bogdonoff Natalie Fleming Nick Steiner Congrats ?? and best wishes Carolyn Hall and Mulloon Institute who are leading the pilot project. Read more about this here - https://lnkd.in/eE49VJcQ

The future is here! Check out this new invention, we can retrofit our paved surfaces to build sponge cities! https://lnkd.in/gJvgDrR9

Listen to this - finding where creeks and wetlands were pre-settlement and restoring their hydrology. This is what we need to do everywhere globally as fast as possible as possible. https://lnkd.in/g_VzWew5

The future is here. Australia's largest city launches a program to restore local water cycles in their drinking water catchment! Australia’s largest city, Sydney, has launched a Water Stewardship Program to regenerate waterways, restore local water cycles, and promote regenerative agriculture in their drinking water catchment. This initiative is seen as a model for integrated water security, biodiversity protection, and sustainable agriculture. It will provide financial assistance and resources for projects such as revegetation and nature repair. The program is a collaboration between: - WaterNSW – the state-owned corporation managing and protecting NSW’s water supply - The Mulloon Institute – a not-for-profit dedicated to landscape restoration and water cycle repair - The Ian Potter Foundation – a philanthropic organization funding environmental, scientific, and educational initiatives Located in the Sydney Drinking Water Catchment (SDWC), which spans 16,000 square kilometres with 38% agricultural land, the program addresses growing pressures from climate change and land degradation. As a critical water resource supplying drinking water to 5 million people, the SDWC requires urgent action to ensure its long-term health and resilience. The pilot phase will run from 2025-2027, testing funding guidelines and an Expression of Interest process through demonstration projects. The program aims to enhance water quality, security, and catchment health by driving community collaboration and landscape-scale restoration efforts. See more at - https://lnkd.in/eE49VJcQ Early days but great news hey Mary Conley Eggert Michal Krav?ík Anastassia Makarieva Douglas Sheil Zach Weiss Ase Johannessen, PhD Ali Bin Shahid Didi Pershouse Alpha Lo Jon Schull Rob de Laet Philip Bogdonoff Natalie Fleming Nick Steiner Congrats ?? and best wishes Carolyn Hall and Mulloon Institute who leading the pilot project.

Terrific article on the amazing mycorrhizal fungi, who play an important role in soil health and plant growth - https://lnkd.in/gZNpB6At Here is a summary - How Fungi Move Among Us: Nature’s Hidden Networks Beneath Our Feet Fungi are some of the most efficient network builders in nature—without a brain. Underground mycorrhizal fungi form vast supply chains, transporting nutrients to plants while receiving carbon in return. These hidden networks play a crucial role in climate regulation and ecosystem resilience. ?? Fungi as Nature’s Supply Chains - Mycorrhizal fungi connect 80% of plants, forming underground trade networks. - They deliver essential nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, water) to plants. - In exchange, fungi receive carbon to grow their networks. - These relationships increase plant health, resilience, and productivity. ?? Fungal Networks and Climate Regulation - Every year, these underground systems sequester 13 billion tons of CO?—one-third of global fossil fuel emissions. - By helping plants grow stronger, fungi support reforestation and carbon storage. - Fungal networks enhance soil fertility, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. ?? Fungi as “Living Algorithms” - Despite lacking a brain, fungi make trade decisions to maximize efficiency. - They prioritize plants that offer the most carbon in exchange for nutrients. - Fungi optimize their pathways, forming efficient trade routes while eliminating wasteful connections. - Their decision-making process mirrors economic and logistical algorithms. ?? New Research on Fungal Networks - Evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers and her team studied fungal growth in controlled environments. - Using an imaging robot, they mapped half a million fungal nodes in real time. - The study revealed how fungi reshape their trade networks to maximize resource exchange. - Filaments fuse into loops to prevent dead ends and keep resources flowing. ?? How Fungal Networks Function Like a Superhighway - Unlike plant circulatory systems, fungi allow resources to move in multiple directions at once. - Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, water, and even fungal nuclei flow freely across the network. - Fungi self-organize, constantly adapting to their environment for maximum efficiency. ?? The Future: Fungi and Climate Resilience - Scientists are studying how fungi respond to wildfires, drought, and environmental stressors. - Understanding fungal networks could transform regenerative agriculture and land management. - By mimicking fungal strategies, we could improve carbon sequestration and ecosystem restoration. ?? What if our infrastructure worked as efficiently as fungi? These ancient systems hold valuable lessons for sustainability, climate resilience, and regenerative agriculture. #Fungi #CarbonSequestration #RegenerativeAgriculture #EcosystemResilience #NatureKnowsBest

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