Food Systems - ForumforAg

Digital farming with Matija Zulj

In this episode we talk to Matija Zulj, Founder and CEO of Agrivi, about his view on smart technologies in farming, their impact on the market and local communities, consumer confidence and traceability, and what he views as the most impactful technology in the coming five years.

Farmers & the Food Chain with Marc Rosiers

In this episode we talk with Marc Rosiers, Managing Director of MR Food and Agriculture Consulting, about the position of farmers in the food chain, whether true pricing can ever be implemented, short supply chains, and his expectations of carbon farming. 

Swiss Farming with Marc Chappuis

In this episode we talk with Jean-Marc Chappuis, deputy director of the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture, about the ongoing Swiss agricultural reform package, how the country supports land management in mountainous areas, and the Swiss goals for the UN Food System Summit. 

Agroforestry with Patrick Worms

In this episode we talk with Patrick Worms, President of the European Agroforestry Federation, about the benefits of agroforestry, the threat it faces from climate change, how these systems are used around the world, and his expectations of both new EU policies and the UN Food System Summit. 

Asian Family Farming with Amirul Islam

In this episode we talk with Amirul Islam, Operations Manager for South and Central Asia, Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development, about the impacts of Covid-19 and climate change on farming in the region, the difference between land tenure and ownership, his expectations for the UN Food System Summit and much more. 

Agroecology with Emile Frison

In this episode we talk with Emile Frison, IPES FOOD panel member and UNFSS co-lead on the solution cluster on agroecology and regenerative agriculture, about his expectations for the UN Food System Summit, whether agroecology has advanced in recent years, and creating new food system policies. 

Biodiversity Strategy with Humberto Delgado Rosa

In this episode we talk with Humberto Delgado Rosa, Director of Natural Capital, DG Environment, European Commission, about the EU's new Biodiversity Strategy, his hopes for the UN Biodiversity Summit and the Common Agricultural Policy, tree planting, and where the money will come from. 

 

Check out full videos of the FFA Portugal events at: https://www.forumforagriculture.com/ffa2021-videos/ 

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. 

 

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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.