Quintosapore farm in Umbria says its methods, including natural seed selection, microorganisms and electromagnetic frequencies, have helped produce resilient heirloom vegetables while lowering long-term farming costs.

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The family-run farm says its regenerative approach has created jobs, reduced production costs and encouraged more young people to consider farming. The Giuggioli brothers hope other growers will adopt individual techniques, such as paper mulch or microbial soil treatments, rather than the entire system. They cite European research suggesting agroecological farms can outperform conventional farming economically under the right conditions.

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