ReMIX Final Conference

This conference « Intercropping to boost agroecology in European Agriculture" is a joint effort of the ReMIX and DIVERSify projects to boost the adoption of intercropping and delivery of its ecosystem services in Europe. It will be held online on March 23, 2021, from 9:15 to 16:45 CEST.

The event is a perfect opportunity to discuss how species mixtures contribute to the shift to more sustainable food systems and preserve ecosystems, which are major goals of the EU’s Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies. Presentations from experts in the field and two panel-debates will deepen the role of intercropping in the EU’s Agri-food chains and agroecology.

The conference "Intercropping to boost agroecology in European Agriculture" by ReMIX and DIVERSify will be held online on March 23, 2021, from 9:15 to 16:45 CEST.

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Take a look at the one day program with all the sessions:

9:15-9:30	Getting started
9:30-9:40	Welcome words	Bram Moeskops (IFOAM Organics Europe) & Ali Karley (JHI)
09:40-10:00	Keynote and general presentation	Eric Justes (Cirad) & Jean Noel Aubertot (INRAE)
10:00-10:50	Ecosystem services provided by Intercropping Presentation and discussion of 3 Policy briefs: Intercropping - Redesigned cropping strategies for food production and environmental services Contribution of intercropping to pesticides reduction Reduction of nutrient losses and fertilizers needs	Moderator: Henrik Hauggaard-Nielsen (RUC) Christine Watson (SRUC) Maria Finckh (University of Kassel) Georg Carlsson (SLU)
10:50-11:00	Video sequence and Networking coffee intro	Ambra De Simone (IFOAM Organics Europe)
11:00-11:30	Networking coffee break/videos (Arvalis)
11:30-12:00	Boosting adoption of intercrops in EU Presentation and discussion of 2 Policy briefs: Intercropping in organic farming, a solution to increase the production in OF Machineries: solution for Harvesting and separating grain mixtures, yes we can!	Moderator: Christine Watson (SRUC) Marina Wendling (FiBL) Laurent Bedoussac (INRAE-ENSFEA)
12:00-12:30	Presentations from EU Diversification Cluster: DIVERSify policy toolbox Presentation from Diverfarming Presentation from DiverIMPACTS	Moderator: Eric Justes (Cirad) Charlotte Bickler (ORC) Raul Zornoza (Technical University of Cartagena) Antoine Messéan (INRAE)
12:30-13:30	Lunch break
13:30-13:45	Statements from panellists Eric Gall (Deputy Director, Policy Manager, IFOAM Organics Europe) Annette Schneegans (Senior Expert, European Commission, DG AGRI) Célia Nyssens (Policy Officer for Agriculture, European Environmental Bureau)
13:45-15:15	Panel discussion 1: How can intercropping help achieve the European Green Deal ambitions? Moderator: Jean Noel Aubertot (INRAE) Eric Gall (Deputy Director, Policy Manager, IFOAM Organics Europe) Annette Schneegans (Senior Expert, European Commission, DG AGRI) Célia Nyssens (Policy Officer for Agriculture, European Environmental Bureau) Ali Karley (JHI) Eric Justes (Cirad)
15:15-15:45	Networking coffee break/videos (Arvalis)
15:45-16:15	Panel discussion 2: Is intercropping compatible with the current EU Agrifood value chains? Moderator: Bram Moeskops (Research and Innovation Manager, IFOAM Organics Europe) Pete Iannetta (True Project) Frédéric Muel (LegValue Project) Antoine Messéan (DiverImpacts Project) Raul Zornoza (DiverFarming Project)
16:15-16:45	Conclusion	Eric Justes (Cirad), Ali Karley (JHI)

Conference
« Intercropping to boost agroecology in European Agriculture"
March 23, 20219:15 to 16:45
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