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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243 Paul Greive – How the biggest exit in regeneration led to millions of more chickens on pasture
242 Zach Weiss - On a mission to train hundreds of thousands of people in key water restoration techniques
241 Ties van der Hoeven - The regreening project we can’t afford not to do, restoring the water and weather systems in the Med, starting with fish
240 Henry Rowlands - Listening the world’s soil heart beat cheaply, audibly, in real time
239 Marcel de Berg - Water is a more important cooling factor than the heat of carbon
238 Millán Millán - Farm water at its proper scale
237 Farmers’ Philosophy - Anne van Leeuwen, regenerative farmer and co-owner of Bodemzicht Farm
236 Alpha Lo - What if water is more important than carbon
235 Vaughn Tan – What population wheat, the world’s best restaurants and low intervention wine should teach us about investing in regeneration and uncertainity
234 Cristina Domecq - Building a regenerative movement by connecting 350000 consumers directly with 250 farmers
233 Everest Gromoll – You can’t invest effectively without understanding what happened 12.000 years ago when agriculture started
232 Will Harris - Why one of the largest pasture raised company in the US doing really well but still barely making any money
231 Helmy Abouleish – How to scale regenerative agriculture in Egypt from 2000 farmers to 40000 in one year without charging a premium
230 Neal Spackman - Why it is so difficult to get truly regenerative water and ecosystem restoration projects funded
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229 Russ Conser - Birds, beef, soil, science and regeneration
228 Coline Burland – Radical transparency, showing exactly how much farmer, maker and brand make is the key to consumer demand
227 Mary Purdy - Why a supplement company launched a flour product
226 Karen Rodriguez and Ethan Soloviev – Should we be worried about the big brands and massive food companies getting active in the regenerative movement?
225 Yasmine Cathell - Deep nutrition research on a 350 hectare commercial arable farm, everything from counting worms to sap analysis
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