Regenerative agriculture as a biomimetic technology

As populations increase and economic affluence expand, conventional farmers will be unable to meet the demand for food. Two main scenarios offer different solutions. The first scenario aims further intensify scientific- technology-driven agriculture research. second radically switch nature-based solutions in agricultural systems. There seem two interpretations of scenario: on one hand, interpretation IUCN regards solutions, such as regenerative agriculture, using nature denies a link with biomimicry; other EU an example biomimicry. This raises question: is prime biomimicry or it only very important way use agriculture? To answer this question, we take step back philosophically reflect Based definitions mimesis, distinguish between concepts biomimicry, ‘strong’ concept which emphasizes natural principles copying models, ‘weak’ concept, inspiration by creative invention. Secondly, describe analyze part interpret then Both have their problems. address these, propose new based definition mimesis. enable us differentiate strict imitation nature, nature-inspired We argue that our conceptualization helps operationalize biomimetic technology.