Smart Net-Zero

World Bank Group | Source | Report |

Regenerative agriculture focuses on restoring soil health through practices like no-till, intercropping, and livestock integration to achieve "triple wins" in productivity, resilience, and mitigation. While evidence of its impact is growing, this review cautions that farmers often face a significant trade-off between short-term transition losses and long-term gains. The World Bank suggests that Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) and climate finance through carbon credits could provide the necessary financial incentives to encourage adoption among smallholders. Effective policy implementation requires local scientific support to tailor practices to specific climate conditions and the mitigation of market failures, such as limited credit access and insecure property rights.