ReMIX final conference: Intercropping to boost agroecology in European Agriculture
Register for the final conference “Intercropping to boost agroecology in European Agriculture”, which will be held online on March 23, 2021, from 9:15 to 16:45 CET.
The event is a perfect opportunity to discuss how species mixtures contribute to the shift to more sustainable food systems and the preservation of ecosystems, two major goals of the EU’s Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies. Presentations from experts in the field and two panel-debates will explore the role of intercropping in the EU’s agri-food chains and agroecology.
This conference is a joint effort of the ReMIX and DIVERSify projects to boost the adoption of intercropping and delivery of its ecosystem services in Europe.
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ReMIX exploits the benefits of species mixtures to design more diversified and resilient agroecological arable cropping systems. IFOAM Organics Europe is a project partner representing the European organic movement and ensuring knowledge transfer and dissemination towards stakeholders and policy-makers.
Programme
Eric Justes (Cirad) & Ambra De Simone (IFOAM Organics Europe)
Bram Moeskops (IFOAM Organics Europe) & Ali Karley (JHI)
Eric Justes (Cirad) & Jean-Noel Aubertot (INRAe)
Moderator: Henrik Hauggaard-Nielsen (RUC)
Presentation and discussion of 3 Policy briefs
– Intercropping – Redesigned cropping strategies for food production and environmental services – Christine Watson (SRUC)
– Contribution of intercropping to pesticides reduction – Maria Finckh (University of Kassel)
– Reduction of nutrient losses and fertilizers needs – Georg Carlsson (SLU)
Success story of a farmer, Arvalis
Moderator: Christine Watson (SRUC)
Presentation and discussion of 2 Policy briefs:
– Intercropping in organic farming, a solution to increase the production in OF – Marina Wendling (FiBL)
– Machineries: solution for Harvesting and separating grain mixtures, yes we can! Laurent Bedoussac (INRAe-ENSFEA)
“Perspectives: genetics covered, living mulch in AB, reduction of chemical inputs”, Arvalis
Moderator: Eric Justes (Cirad)
– DIVERSify policy toolbox – Charlotte Bickler (ORC)
– Presentation from Diverfarming – Raul Zornoza (Technical University of Cartagena)
– Presentation from DiverIMPACTS – Antoine Messéan (INRAe)
– Eric Gall (Deputy Director, Policy Manager, IFOAM Organics Europe)
– Annette Schneegans (Senior Expert, European Commission, DG AGRI)
– Célia Nyssens (Policy Officer for Agriculture, European Environmental Bureau)
Moderator: Jean Noel Aubertot (INRAe)
– Eric Gall (Deputy Director, Policy Manager, IFOAM Organics Europe)
– Annette Schneegans (Senior Expert, European Commission, DG AGRI)
– Célia Nyssens (Policy Officer for Agriculture, European Environmental Bureau)
– Ali Karley (JHI)
– Eric Justes (Cirad)
Moderator: Bram Moeskops (Research and Innovation Manager, IFOAM Organics Europe)
– Pete Iannetta (True Project)
– Frédéric Muel (LegValue Project)
– Antoine Messéan (DiverImpacts Project)
– Raul Zornoza (DiverFarming Project)
Eric Justes (Cirad) and Ali Karley (JHI)
