Biodynamic Agriculture – A Tool for Regenerative Development

Abstract

Regenerative development represents a new trend which is responding to current economic, social and technical but in particular also environmental challenges. This concerns a qualitatively higher level of social development which goes beyond the dimensions of sustainable development. One of the modern tools of regenerative development is biodynamic agriculture. Biodynamic agriculture is an alternative method of farming where no inorganic fertilisers or other chemicals are used. A special product made from grapes grown with the use of biodynamic agriculture is then constituted by orange wines. The aim of the authors of the article is to specify alternative practices of biodynamic agriculture applied in the production of orange wine, using the example of the Vinné sklepy Kutná Hora s.r.o. winery in the Czech Republic. Elaboration of the study presented here is based on a literature search followed by qualitative research conducted in the form of guided interviews with managers of the selected company. The article presents an example of good practice in biodynamic agriculture in the form of a case study and subsequently discusses the crosscutting role of regenerative development, sustainable development and responsible activities in the economic, environmental, social, ethical and philanthropic dimensions. The article is a source of knowledge for theory, corporate practice and also for policy makers.