The Science of Soil Microbes & Regenerative Agriculture [VALDIBELLA #4]

This episode will change how you think about soil forever! 

Microbiologist Eleonora Chiri takes us deep into the fascinating, invisible world beneath our feet - where microbes form vast underground networks, plants and fungi co-parent ecosystems, and well-managed livestock can kickstart a regenerative revolution. 

Whether you’re a farmer, an ecologist, a food system reformer, or just someone who cares about the planet, this episode connects the dots between soil microbiology, regenerative agriculture, agroecology, and the future of farming. It’s smart, fun, and surprisingly emotional.

🎧 Hit play and discover how a teaspoon of healthy soil might just hold the answers to our biggest ecological challenges.

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🧬 What We Talk About:

• Why soil is not dirt — and why that distinction matters

• The ancient symbiosis between plants and fungi

• How conventional agriculture broke the soil’s ecosystem

• What we can do to bring fungi and microbes back to life

• Why livestock and pasture are natural allies in regeneration

• The power of legume crops like honeysuckle in nitrogen fixation

• How the Valle Bella Cooperative in Sicily is training the next generation of regenerative farmers

• Why breaking silos between scientists and farmers is the future of agri-education

• Real-world success stories from agroecological farms in transition
  

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🔍 Perfect For:

• Regenerative agriculture professionals & educators

• Curious farmers looking to transition away from conventional methods

• Sustainability consultants, soil scientists, and ecologists

• Food systems innovators and agtech entrepreneurs

• Listeners passionate about healing the planet from the ground up
  

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❤️ This podcast was produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company that supports #regenerativeagriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health & biodiversity.

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🔗 Useful links: 

• Valdibella - https://valdibella.com/

• Deep Seed podcast - https://www.deepseed.eu/

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