Does regenerative agriculture really work for small farmers?
I've been farming for twenty years, and I've seen regenerative agriculture turn dead soil into productive land using cover crops and no-till methods. But lately, I wonder if we're overselling it—some studies show yield drops of 10-20% in the first few years, and not every farm can afford that transition. If we push small farmers to adopt these practices without financial support, are we just trading one problem for another?