Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food
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A conversation with Maria Virginia Solis Wahnish and Mateusz Ciasnocha, both involved with the Farm of Francesco. Maria Virginia is founder of Drink Matera, while Mateusz is CEO of the European Carbon Farmers, and member of the EU Soil Mission board. We discuss why it is so important to connect with policymakers and how to actually do that, the importance of farmer education and a very detailed answer to the 1 billion euro question to enable many more people to get involved in farming. And what has Pope Francis to do with all of this?
Witness the remarkable transformation of a Polish family farm, emerging from the shadows of traditional farming into the bright future of regenerative agriculture. This tale of transition began with Poland's integration into the European Union and a strategic pivot towards sustainability, which not only bolstered the farm’s profitability but also expanded its horizons to cover a sprawling 700 hectares. As the farm's roots intertwine with national security and entrepreneurial resilience, we're reminded of the potential for any agricultural venture to flourish through innovation and a steadfast commitment to the land.
Finally, let's bridge the gap between the soil and the suits – how connecting with those who shape our policies can start with a simple visit to a local farm. We delve into the power of personal actions to instigate systemic change, encouraging policymakers to experience the daily life of farmers, paving the way for more grounded and beneficial agricultural policies. The episode culminates with an exploration of the symbiotic relationships between farmers, policymakers, and investors and the transformation of communities through a billion-dollar vision that places technology, collaboration, and human ingenuity at its heart.
This podcast is part of the AI 4 Soil Health project which aims to help farmers and policy makers by providing new tools powered by AI to monitor and predict soil health across Europe. For more information visit ai4soilhealth.eu.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
This work has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe funding guarantee [grant numbers 10053484, 1005216, 1006329].
This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
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118 Anastasia Volkova on how to monitor whole landscapes and watersheds from space
117 Paul Pizzala from a London city private bank to the biggest regenerative farm in the UK
116 Russ Carrington on why Knepp, after rewilding, is moving into regenerative agriculture
115 Robin Saluoks and Kristjan Luha on how to start paying 1500 grain farmers across 1M hectares for soil carbon
114 Christian Shearer on selling 100.000 soil carbon credits to Microsoft on the blockchain
113 Sarah Mock on treating farms like businesses
112 Kirsty Saddler, using the power of storytelling and marketing to disrupt the agri food world
111 Bart van der Zande on building the world's first regenerative startup studio
110 Marcus Link, Regen farming isn’t enough, we need regenerative enterprises
109 Thekla Teunis and Gijs Boers, the good the bad and the ugly of regenerative agriculture
108 Mark Drewell, raising £20M to build UK's biggest regenerative farm
107 Brad Vanstone on why just being a vegan cheese company isn’t enough to have a big impact
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106 Eric Smith on why regenerative agriculture is a neglected climate opportunity for the Grantham Foundation
105 Elizabeth Whitlow on how to change the ag world with the gold standard of regen certification
104 Judith D Schwartz on why our current economic framework is completely inadequate for regeneration at scale
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