After a decade of working alongside smallholder farmers in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, I've noticed a troubling pattern: we keep pushing for higher yields without asking who actually benefits. A neighbor of mine switched to hybrid rice varieties that produced 30% more per hectare, but his input costs tripled and he's now more indebted than ever. What if regenerative agriculture—with its focus on soil health and biodiversity—could offer a more resilient path for farmers in developing countries, even if the initial returns are lower? I've seen mixed results in pilot projects, but the long-term data seems promising. Could a shift toward agroecology actually reduce rural poverty, or is it just a romantic ideal that can't feed a growing population?