Conventional farming has led to soil degradation, with an estimated 60 years of topsoil left if depletion continues. Regenerative agriculture offers a solution by improving soil microbiomes, which are crucial in creating symbiotic relationships with crops.
Multiple green revolutions within farming increased yields and enabled the growth of prosperous societies. However, the innovations that enabled these improvements are now unintendedly threatening food systems. While effective in the short term, these practices deplete soil nutrients, reduce biodiversity, and contribute to climate change.
Regenerative agriculture, by contrast, restores soil health, enhances biodiversity and improves carbon sequestration while maintaining productivity. By working with nature rather than against it, regenerative
methods promote resilient, nutrient-rich ecosystems and greater long-term sustainability for farmers.
For some farmers, regenerative agriculture is about survival. High input costs, declining soil quality, and the increasing impact of climate change threaten their ability to continue farming. With traditional methods becoming less viable, many farmers are turning to regenerative practices to restore their land, reduce costs, and secure long-term productivity.
Technology-assisted, modernised regenerative agriculture is the next frontier in sustainable food production. By collaborating with farmers and researchers, BioMar can integrate regenerative feed ingredients, ensuring a resilient, climate-positive food system that benefits both people and the planet.
Lower reliance on expensive inputs reduces costs while increasing farm output diversity, which improves revenues over time.
Healthier soils produce more resilient crops amid climate disruptions and geopolitical supply risks.
Restored soils act as carbon sinks, reducing CO2 emissions.
Improved soil structure enhances water retention, making farms more resilient to drought.
Improved soil health leads to more nutrient-rich, sustainable feed ingredients for aquaculture.
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The Sustainable Feed Mission is a Norwegian national initiative set to transform their food system though feeds. Bringing together industry, research, and policymakers, the mission aims to cut emissions, enhance food security, and strengthen Norwegian feed ingredient production.
Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) emissions will be important as the aquaculture industry transitions towards lower-carbon production. These emissions, now tracked under the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), originate from land use and agricultural activities rather than from energy consumption.
The collaboration between Lunar, BioMar, Scottish Sea Farms, and Marks & Spencer is a great example of a local value chain in action, that starts in Scottish waters and ends on Scottish dinner tables. By working together, we can enhance the resilience of Scotland’s seafood supply chain, ensuring a responsible and efficient food system.
Measuring impact is the first step towards reducing it. For years carbon calculations for soy in aquafeed relied on generic data, which does not reflect the reality of responsible farming. In 2019, together with ProTerra, we embarked on a mission to deliver science-backed, verified emissions data for key soy ingredients used in aquafeed.
The link between what we eat and how it impacts our health has never been clearer. The food we eat plays a vital role in our health, and when it comes to seafood, this connection runs even deeper. It is not just about what we eat, but about what our food eats.
The aquaculture industry has focused on reducing carbon footprints for years, which is a key element of environmental responsibility. An overlooked factor lies beneath the water’s surface. Gases like methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases are greenhouse gases significantly more potent than carbon dioxide. While CO2 has dominated climate discussions, these lesser-known gases may significantly impact the environmental footprint of farmed shrimp.