Innovation – Farms
To feed a growing population and to do that within the planetary boundaries, the whole food system requires to be overturned.
Food production is the sector that relies the most on natural resources, but it is also the main culprit of environmental degradation.
Agriculture is the foundation of food production and agro-ecosystems represent a direct link between nature and humanity. But, the increasing challenges climate-related extreme weather events, health pandemics, anthropogenic impacts, and future population growth stress the need for preserving natural resources.
Farmers of the future will be asked to produce more food with less water, less soil, less food loss and waste, and less pollution.
Regenerative Farms Learning Objectives
Course Modules
The course modules in the Regenerative Farms track are addressed through masterclasses and live conversations with experts in the field. The masterclasses are live sessions or thematic videos recorded by experts and provide a general overview of the topics. The current situation and future challenges are further explored and identified.
Farming Practices And Biodiversity
Due to intensive and unsustainable farming practice, 16.5% of vertebrate pollinators, such as bats and birds are threatened with global extinction, with the percentage rising to 30% for island species.
Agriculture and Ecology
Increasing agricultural resilience and adaptation to climate change represents an urgency all over the world.
Open Conversations
Our open conversations between Future Food and experts dig deeper into thematic topics. Content focuses on sharing insights from daily practice, discoveries, and future solutions. These live sessions are interactive with the possibility to ask questions.
Precision Agriculture
Producing more food efficiently represents a critical global challenge for the future.
Soil Management and Water Use
Every year, an area corresponding to half that of the European Union (4.18 million km² of land) degrades.
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Containing the expansion of arable land and reducing water stress, particularly in regions where these resources are already overused, represents a major challenge for farms of the future, that have to ensure food security to a growing global population.
Guest speakers
Anne Mottet
Livestock Development Officer, FAO
Arshiya Noorani
Agriculture Officer (Plant Genetic Resources), FAO
Caio Bacci
Project Manager for Digital Innovation Accelerator, KWS Group
Carolina Olivera Sanchez
International Consultant (Soil Management), FAO
Daniel Repuri & Hatim Morbiwala
Research Analysts, VeggieTech
Emilio Sessa
MBA Engineering, Carbon Credit Consulting
Haekoo Kim
Agriculture Officer (Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers), FAO
Hannes Dempewolf
Senior Scientist & Head of Global Initiatives, Crop Trust
Paula Costa & Valter Ziantoni
Julie Belanger
Technical Officer, Biodiversity and Environment, FAO
*Guests vary depending on the program location and timing, however this list will give you an idea of the type of speakers involved in the Climate-Smart Farms track.