Regenerative Agriculture: Enhancing Soil Health, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Resilience for Sustainable Dairy Development in the Tropics

Year : 2025 | Volume : 14 | Issue : 01 | Page : 28 41
    By

    Md. Emran Hossain,

  • Minara Begum Munni,

  • Shilpi Islam,

  1. Professor, Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chattogram, , Bangladesh
  2. MS Student, Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chattogram, , Bangladesh
  3. Professor, Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur, , Bangladesh

Abstract

Regenerative agriculture offers a holistic approach to improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and building ecosystem resilience, particularly within tropical dairy systems. This study explores the potential of regenerative agricultural practices in fostering sustainable dairy development in the tropics, a region often challenged by soil degradation, water scarcity, and climate variability. Key practices, such as multi-species pastures, crop-livestock integration, agroforestry systems, and water management techniques, are highlighted for their role in promoting soil fertility, improving water retention, and fostering biodiversity. The integration of native plant species and pollinator habitats also supports the enhancement of ecosystem services that contribute to long-term farm productivity. Furthermore, soil microbial management through organic amendments, reduced synthetic chemical use, and microbial inoculations is examined for its role in sustaining healthy soil ecosystems. This study underscores the importance of adaptive practices that maintain soil structure and nutrient cycling while reducing the dependency on external inputs. Ultimately, regenerative agriculture provides a sustainable framework for dairy production by improving environmental conditions, enhancing farm resilience, and ensuring the economic viability of tropical dairy farming. By adopting these practices, tropical dairy systems can transition toward more sustainable, environmentally friendly, and productive models of agriculture, capable of withstanding the pressures of climate change and resource depletion.

Keywords: Agroforestry, biodiversity, climate resilience, crop-livestock integration, dairy farming, multi-species pastures, regenerative agriculture, soil health, water management

[This article belongs to Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology ]

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Md. Emran Hossain, Minara Begum Munni, Shilpi Islam. Regenerative Agriculture: Enhancing Soil Health, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Resilience for Sustainable Dairy Development in the Tropics. Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology. 2025; 14(01):28-41.
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