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Orígenes de la Agricultura Sintrópica: Ernst Götsch ha dedicado su vida a desarrollar sistemas agrícolas que funcionan en armonía con la naturaleza. Basándose en la observación detallada de los procesos naturales, Götsch ha creado un conjunto de principios agrícolas que imitan los ciclos y estructuras de los ecosistemas naturales, fomentando la biodiversidad, la regeneración del suelo y la eficiencia productiva.

Implementación en la Viticultura: La aplicación de la metodología de Götsch al cultivo de uvas implica un replanteamiento radical de la gestión del viñedo:

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Additionally, organic standards require animals to have access to outdoor spaces and mandate strict regulations on their feed, prohibiting antibiotics and growth hormones. This labeling assures consumers that the meat they purchase comes from animals raised in conditions prioritizing natural inputs and animal welfare. While organic labeling assures certain standards, it may only partially reflect a holistic approach to sustainable meat production.

Regenerative agriculture represents a paradigm shift in sustainable farming practices. It transcends the limitations of organic certification by prioritizing principles aimed at restoring ecosystems, enhancing soil fertility, and building resilience against environmental challenges.

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Most of us know the term old-growth forest, which refers to natural forests that are still mostly free of human disturbance (though not necessarily free of human presence).

These forests have reached maturity and beyond—a process that often takes centuries. As a result, they host incredible biodiversity and sustain a complex array of ecosystem functions.

The Miyawaki Method is unique in that it re-creates the conditions for a mature natural forest to arise within decades rather than centuries.

At the heart of the method is the identification of a combination of native plant species best suited to the specific conditions at any given planting site. As we’ll see, determining this combination of special plants is not always so straightforward.

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The low productivity can be attributed to weak coffee sector and extension systems, declining soil health, poor coffee management, adverse climatic conditions and low global coffee prices compared to a high cost of production.

The Government of Kenya has embarked on plans to revive the coffee sector through various coffee sector structural and market reforms.

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I want to share some points from my input, speaking as board member at  IFOAM – Organics International, and some gold from debates:

Stand together

First, my “sense of the room (s)” was that we can all draw inspiration from each other. And above all, organic, agroecological and serious regenerative actors and movements must stand together. For together we are THE alternative and primary challenger to current degenerative food systems.

As a stand-alone term “Regenerative” begs the question: “which regenerative definition are we talking about? Syngentas? Bayers? Nestles? Or that of credible actors like Climate Farmers  or Regeneration International  ?” We must ask this question wherever “regenerative agriculture” is proposed as the solution. Just as we have with “Sustainable.” Andre Leu, International Director at Regeneration International has found one solution: “When uncertain if practices are regenerative or degenerative, we use the descriptions of organic principles of health, ecology, fairness and care.”

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To better understand the Dakar II initiative, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) analyzed each of the 40 “national pacts”, that is to say the global agricultural development plans drawn up by consultants for the program. We examined critical factors, including finance, land allocation, seeds, use of agrochemicals, technology and people, to assess their collective implications for Africa’s smallholder farmers. In this report, we present the main findings and the concerns they raise.

Critics of the initiative, including the Irish president, have expressed concerns about its unique approach and its emphasis on large-scale monoculture, formal seed systems and high-tech solutions such as climate-smart agriculture, digital and precision agriculture, and chemical inputs. These methods are considered beyond the reach of small farmers due to their cost, environmental risks and the threat they pose to their autonomy and traditional practices.

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• Plant Nutrition; the roles and functions of essential nutrients
• Foliar Fertilizing: science of nutrient uptake and tips on foliar feeding
• Plant Species Diversity
• Nitrogen Management – nitrogen cycling, N in the soil, N use in plants, concluding with some strategies to reduce N inputs

We will leave enough time to conclude with an open Q&A session to give you time to pose some questions to him.

We’re delighted Joel has agreed to support our winter webinar series, particularly as he is working abroad at this time, to give you some background, here is his Biog: Joel Williams is an independent plant and soil health educator and consultant who has worked extensively in Australia, Europe and Canada where he is currently based. He has a keen interest in agroecology, plant nutrition and plant and soil microbiomes and how these may support the development of sustainable production systems. Joel has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science specialising in plant and soil dynamics and an MSc in Food Policy where he explored motivations and barriers to the adoption of intercropping. Joel has a passion for teaching and sharing a combination of scientific and practical information and has lectured to farming audiences internationally.

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With the recent acquisition by Agriconnect, the UK’s largest agricultural information business, next year’s event will offer exhibitors and attendees even more value as we bring together a vast amount of the UK agriculture community looking for sustainable and low carbon solutions.

Today, not tomorrow, is the time to be thinking about the future of UK agriculture.

The UK is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and the agricultural sector is uniquely placed to be part of the solution. The Low Carbon Agriculture exhibition and conference will help with the how, why, and what financial benefits can be gained from this goal.

The event, comprised of four co-located events – Energy Now Expo, Environmental Business Expo, Farm Technology Expo, and Low Emissions Vehicle Expo – will explore ways to address climate change by generating renewable energy, implementing low-carbon technology and best practices in carbon and environmental land management.

The latest opportunities, technologies and services can be explored in the packed exhibition hall, accompanied by an industry-leading conference in which over 100 expert speakers will provide insight and practical guidance on topics including clean energy generation and use, environmental best practices, regenerative farming, the integration of low/zero carbon technologies and current policy.

What better way to showcase your products and services to thousands of farmers and landowners from across the UK. The very people who want to improve every element of their operations and are prepared to invest in doing so.

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