Food Systems - ForumforAg

A Different CAP with Bérénice Dupeux

In this episode with Bérénice Dupeux, Senior Policy Officer for Agriculture at the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), about withdrawing the CAP and how it should be structured instead; income support, climate change, the interaction with the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy, and much more. 

Cork Forests with António Amorim

In this episode we talk with António Amorim, Chairman and CEO of Corticeira Amorim, about the unique ecosystem of cork forests, the impact of climate change, sustainability passports for international trade, and the link between forests and health. 

 

Registration for the FFA2021 Regional in Portugal, with four free events to choose from, is open now at https://www.forumforagriculture.com

Sustainable Trade Deals with David Cleary

In this episode we talk to David Cleary, Director for Agriculture at The Nature Conservancy, about the evolution of sustainability in international trade flows, how to improve agreements like Mercosur, and how to ensure that better practices are taken up along the full food chain. 

 

The Nature Conservancy is a Strategic Partner of the Forum for the Future of Agriculture. 

Beyond Farming with Benedikt Bösel

In this episode we talk to Benedikt Bösel, a farmer east of Berlin and FFA2021 panellist, about his 'beyond farming' approach, structural inequalities in the food system, what changes he would like to see from the CAP, and the importance of scientific advice. 

 

The Common Agricultural Policy with Allan Buckwell

 In this episode we talk with Emeritus Professor Allan Buckwell, Research Director at the RISE Foundation, about the current CAP reform, whether it is possible to scrap it, the interaction with the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Green Deal, his views on generational renewal and much more. 

Definancialise the Food System with Carina Millstone

In this episode we talk with Carina Millstone, Executive Director at Feedback Global, about the problems of the shareholder economy and how it drives a lack of sustainability, how to change the system, getting rid of supermarkets, and why we should politicise food much more. 

Young Farmers with Samuel Masse

In this episode we talk with Samuel Masse, President of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) and an organic wine grower, about the effects of the Farm to Fork Strategy on young farmers, the future of organic farming, and what his farm village needs to attract the next generation. 

Insect Protein with Katharina Unger

In this episode we talk to Katharina Unger, Founder of Livin Studios and Livin farms, about insect protein. What does the insect farm look like, what are the best opportunities for this growing field, the ethics, and how can you best prepare them for dinner at home? 

 

Check out Katharina's work with their free webinar /podcast series "Misplaced" --> https://thehiveexplorer.com/pages/misplaced 

Farm to Fork Strategy with Jeroen Candel

In this episode we talk with Jeroen Candel, assistant professor in food and agricultural policy at Wageningen University, about the producer and institutional sides of the Farm to Fork Strategy. How ambitious is it? Can those ambitions be realised? And how do we ensure that farmers are along for the journey? 

Article co-authored by Jeroen Candel on the F2F: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-020-00166-9#Tab1 

Achieving Sustainability with Erik Fyrwald

In this episode we talk to Erik Fyrwald, Chief Executive Officer of Syngenta Group, about combatting climate change, setting goals to achieve sustainability, regenerative agriculture, the role of technology, and bringing citizens along on the journey. 

Registration for the FFA2021 events is now open: https://www.forumforagriculture.com/ffa2021-full-schedule-of-events/