The rise of regenerative agriculture has emerged as a promising solution, offering a holistic approach to farming that restores ecosystems, improves soil health and enhances biodiversity.
As the world faces escalating environmental challenges and a growing demand for sustainable food production, the agricultural sector stands at a critical crossroads.
Conventional farming methods are proving in sufficient in meeting the needs of a growing global population.
Providing a platform for the implementation and acceleration of regenerative practices through collaboration, innovation, and partnerships, the Regenerative Agriculture Summit Europe is hosting its third annual Summit in Amsterdam this September 3 to September 5.
This annual Summit brings together a diverse group of stakeholders from across the food and textiles value chain – from farmer to retailer.
Across three days, 550+ farmers, policy makers, industry leaders and sustainability advocates will participate in expert-led workshops, panel discussions and interactive sessions to explore innovative solutions, supply chain transparency and traceability, case studies and real-world challenges and learnings, and leveraging data within the transition.
The Summit serves as a catalyst for the transition to regenerative practices within the food and textiles sectors, providing opportunities for cross-industry collaborations and partnerships to drive positive change.
What to expect at the Summit?
- Farmer-centric approach: Embrace a farmer-centric perspective, prioritising their needs and concerns, and strategies offering beneficial incentives to secure their buy-in, essential for achieving the necessary scale for impactful change;
- Real world examples: Hear from companies that have made significant progress in transitioning to regenerative practices, understanding the challenges they faced and the strategies they employed to overcome them;
- Partnerships: Forge partnerships with industry peers to share financial responsibilities, broaden skillsets, and collectively achieve scalability in regenerative agriculture initiatives;
- Commercialisation: Explore avenues for commercialising regenerative agriculture within the industry, unlocking its economic potential and driving widespread adoption;
- Knowledge Sharing: Gain valuable insights into various approaches to transition strategies from fellow participants, enhancing your understanding of effective methodologies.
Who is speaking?
- Patrick Holden, Founder & CEO, Sustainable Food Trust;
- Simon Kraemer, Policy Steward for Regenerative Agrifood Ecosystems, European; Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture;
- Luc Beerens, Global Sustainable Sourcing Director, Mars;
- Katrina Hayter, Global Head of Sustainable Land Use & Supply Chain, HSBC;
- Heinz Zeller, Principal Sustainability, Hugo Boss;
- Géraldine Bernard, Regenerative Agriculture Global Lead, Heineken.
Innovation Showcase
One of the most exciting aspects of the Summit is the Innovation Showcase, a unique platform designed to spotlight promising AgTech solutions.
This year, the Summit is calling for applications from innovative commercial companies that are developing technologies and solutions that support regenerative practices.
Applications are stage agnostic and can relate to any food or textile solution within regenerative agriculture.
Five start-ups will be selected by the Innovation Showcase Selection Committee and have the chance to pitch their solutions on the main stage of this year’s Summit, giving them an opportunity to gain visibility, attract investment, and accelerate growth.
The Selection Committee:
- Daan Wilms van Kersbergen, Investment Director, The Yield Lab;
- Jaap Strengers, Managing Partner, Future Food Fund;
- Laura Thissen, Managing Director, StartLife;
- Naeem Lakhani, Founder and Managing Partner, The First Thirty;
- Tijl Hoefnagels, Venture Partner, Rubio Impact Ventures.
Previous Innovation Showcase winner, founder and CEO of ContinuumAg, Michelle Hora, said:
“I would absolutely recommend this conference to others and I look forward to attending again myself.
“The draw for me was the calibre of regenerative leaders. Our company fits a need for these supply chain organisations and being at an event to get so many players in one space was fantastic.”
How to apply for the Innovation Showcase?
AgTech startups interested in participating in the Innovation Showcase at the Regenerative Agriculture Summit Europe can submit their applications through the summit’s website.
The application process involves providing detailed information about the start-up’s technology, previous investments, and the team behind the innovation.
Finalists will then be contacted by the Summit team and invited to participate at the event.
Please note all finalists must purchase an event ticket to take part in the Showcase Session.
Applications close Friday, 26th July.
Interested in attending the event?
Find out more about the Summit by visiting regenertaiveagriculturesummit.com or contacting the event team at [email protected]
Early Bird tickets are available until Friday, August 9. Use our exclusive discount code AGRILAND10 to save 10% on your ticket.
