
Indian agriculture faces mounting challenges arising from soil degradation, increasing input dependency, and heightened exposure to climate variability, which collectively threaten long-term farm sustainability (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2017; Rockstr?m et al., 2009). This review examines regenerative agriculture as a systemsoriented farming approach that focuses on restoring soil biological functions, enhancing soil organic carbon, and improving agro-ecosystem resilience (Lal, 2020; Montgomery, 2017). Drawing upon national and international literature, the paper discusses the relevance of regenerative practices for India?s small and marginal farming systems, outlines major practices adopted across diverse agro-ecological regions, and identifies key institutional and economic barriers to adoption. The analysis indicates that regenerative agriculture holds substantial potential to support sustainable productivity, climate resilience, and long-term livelihood security in Indian agriculture (Gosnell et al., 2019; FAO, 2021).