Study day: Carbon Farming

Event duration: 5 to 6 hours

Venue: Inagro, Ieperseweg 87, 8800 Rumbeke-Beitem, Belgium

The agricultural sector has a high potential to contribute to regional and national climate objectives, for instance through carbon sequestration in the soil and stimulating biodiversity. Collaborations with landowners and partners in and outside the agrofood chain are needed to achieve these goals. With this study day, we aim to increase awareness on possibilities, stress the importance and advantages of collaboration, with inspiring examples, and illustrate soil quality aspects in the field. Through Carbon Farming, one aims to: enhance the organic component of the soil; actively capture CO2 from the atmosphere; increase soil biodiversity; and improve the nutrient and moisture capacity for crops.

Program (5th April 2019)


10h00	Welcome and introduction The role of networking in enhancing innovation within the agricultural sector (Evelien Lambrecht, Inagro) The soil as supplier for ecosystem services (Greet Ruysschaert, ILVO)
12h00	Lunch
13h00	Observation of soil profile and the impact of control traffic farming (Lieven Delanote, Inagro)
15h30	Closing drink

The programme will be held in Dutch and English in parallel.

The price for this event is free, but please subscribe through the following link

Need more information?

Please contact Franky Coopman, franky.coopman@inagro.be or call +32 (0)51 27 33 94