A systematic review on whether regenerative agriculture improves animal welfare: A qualitative analysis with a One Welfare perspective

Abstract The welfare of animals in food-production systems is a cause concern to the public. Regenerative agriculture was first used by Rodale Institute and proposes regenerate degraded components ecosystems, aiming be more than just sustainable. However, despite animal being pushed part SDG agenda for 2030, there no clarity on how regenerative impacts welfare. It challenging determine welfare, since it not entirely defined. One Welfare could help define entry points future research studying connection with human environmental conservation. We aimed analyse extent which positive outcomes characterise peer-reviewed articles whether narratives such support that promotes directly or indirectly improving searched papers including ‘regenerative agriculture’ using PRISMA-P, selecting environment conservation terms, developed themes, carried out analysis Atlas.Ti8 Causal Loop Diagram. found mainly linked health, financial farm status farmer’s self-awareness, soil improvement. Diagram indicated had potential improve health nutrition enhancing farmers’ status/self-awareness (human welfare), (environmental conservation), reflecting processes affect also information remains insufficient into needs extend its focus elucidate principles leading