‘Regenerative’ Social Innovation for European Rural Regions? Lessons from Regenerative Farming

Anna Umantseva · 2022 · Journal of Social Entrepreneurship

Summary. Regenerative agriculture represents an emerging form of rural social innovation in Europe, where grassroots farming initiatives embed food production within social and ecological systems. These practices encourage shared responsibility for resource use and challenge mainstream development models. The paper argues regenerative farming offers a pathway toward non-extractivist economies that fundamentally rethink growth and production systems.

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Umantseva, A.. (2022). ‘Regenerative’ Social Innovation for European Rural Regions? Lessons from Regenerative Farming. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2022.2134180

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DOI: 10.1080/19420676.2022.2134180
Countries: European Union
Categories: food-systems, climate-and-environment, innovation-theory
Added: 2026-04-28