Report makes five recommendations to promote regenerative farming 

The report notes that the value of nature in agricultural production needs to be taken into account. (Pexels/Pixabay photo) Ivey Sustainable Finance Lab research calls for valuing biodiversity, creating inclusive financial infrastructure in agriculture In a new report, researchers at Ivey Business School offer evidence-based research, best practices and critical recommendations for farming that supports ecosystems through natural agricultural principles, a method known as regenerative agriculture. The report, Advancing Regenerative Agriculture in Canada: Barriers, Enablers, and Recommendations , was led by Ivey professor Diane-Laure Arjaliès, founder and lead of the Ivey Sustainable Finance Lab. She said she has observed an abundance of scientific research - both Western and Indigenous - pointing to the economic and ecological merits of regenerative agriculture. Despite this widespread knowledge, and farmer consensus, the practice has yet to find its ground. -Farmers want to have healthy land, see their yields increase over time, and do better for our resilience to climate change. But, when we look at the numbers, we don't see a huge adoption of regenerative practices,- she said.