THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
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Some milk producers abroad are updating their existing sustainability initiatives with the vision of following the Regenerative movement, which means the conscious consumption of sustainably produced food products. For this, regenerative practices that support animal and soil health are being utilised.
This transformation in the dairy sector is an important indicator that regenerative agriculture is becoming the norm in the dairy sector.
According to a scientific study published in the journal Frontiers, the livestock sector is responsible for 14.5 percent of total human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. The dairy industry is the source of nearly 30 percent of these emissions, 2.1 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
About regenerative agriculture…
Soil health and animal grazing are two important topics in regenerative agriculture. Soil health practices include minimising soil disturbance caused by tillage, using perennial cover crops to prevent wind and water erosion, crop rotations to diversify the soil environment and reduce the risk of pests and diseases. For cattle, grazing means a closed nutrient cycle for their own health and the soil through manure…
