RELATÓRIO DE ESTÁGIO: AGRICULTURA REGENERATIVA, PRODUÇÃO DE BIOINSUMOS

Abstract

The Mandatory Supervised Internship was carried out on rural properties in the regions of Rio Verde and Montividiu, from July 30 to October 16, 2024, under the supervision of the independent agronomist Matheus Fernandes de Araújo. The area of interest was the production of On-Farm bioinputs (organic compost production and biological multiplication). During the internship period, the focus was on On-Farm biological multiplication and tropical composting.

With population growth, problems associated with the intensive use of pesticides, soil and water contamination, biodiversity loss, and erosion have increased, while agricultural production pressures the extraction of soil nutrients. Therefore, it is essential to adopt sustainable management practices to preserve soil fertility. Regenerative agriculture includes practices that restore soil health while maintaining or increasing productivity, with its main practices being no-till farming, crop rotation, soil cover, the use of bioinputs, and the reduction of chemical inputs.

Bioinputs were regulated by Law 15,070/2024, which redefined bioinputs outside the category of pesticides; previously, they were classified under Law 7,802/1989. Thus, bioinputs are products, processes, or technologies of animal, plant, or microbial origin that support agricultural production and environmental regeneration. In this context, the objective of the internship was to deepen knowledge in the area of bioinputs, adding significant expertise to the field of regenerative agriculture.

The internship experience demonstrated that adopting regenerative practices is not merely a trend, but rather an urgent necessity in the face of climate challenges and the pressure for healthy food. It is up to the new generation to disseminate this knowledge and follow its evolution, ensuring fertile soils, more prosperous farming communities, and a balanced environment for future generations.