Lecture ‘What is Regenerative Agriculture?’
By Incotec
Tuesday, September 24, 10:00-10:45
Speakers: Brechje Veerman and Chloe Martin
There is a lot of recent focus on regenerative agriculture, shortened to Regen Ag. But what does this really mean and what are some of the benefits that this practice can bring specifically for farmers and growers?
In this lecture Brechje Veerman and Chloe Martin will first give a broader overview and then dive a little deeper and try to answer these questions from a seed enhancement perspective.
They will touch upon using inputs and practises in agriculture that will minimise the effect on the environment. Talk about the use of renewable energy sources. About eliminating residues from seed treatment or foliar application. About supporting technologies on seeds that will require minimum use of synthetic fertiliser, use of biopesticides or as little fungicides, pesticides or herbicides as possible. And about what is needed to make that happen.
Because we need to make this happen. As an industry, we have a responsibility to support feeding the world, and therefore have no room to compromise on yield performance of the crops we grow.
Brechje Veerman is leading the way for Incotec’s Vegetable business in EMEA. Being a Marketeer in sustainable food from origin, her heart lies with real adding value innovations in a rapidly changing environment of climate change and a growing world population.
As R&D Team Leader, Chloé Martin drives the Incotec Innovation, with a special interest on abiotic stress mitigation. Although from the chemical industry, the seed science grew on her as a chance to make a real impact for a sustainable future.