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Create Climate-Smart Crop Insurance for Regenerative Farmers

Current crop insurance often penalizes regenerative practices that reduce yields initially but build long-term resilience. The challenge is developing insurance products that account for the climate benefits and long-term stability of regenerative agriculture. Barriers include actuarial complexity, limited data on regenerative outcomes, and regulatory framework challenges. Without appropriate insurance, farmers avoid regenerative practices that might reduce short-term yields despite long-term benefits. Successful climate-smart insurance could encourage regenerative adoption while protecting farmers during transition periods, potentially accelerating the transformation of millions of farms toward sustainable practices.

Applied Sciences, Sustainable Farming, Regenerative Agriculture