Innovation for Regenerative Agriculture

SAVE THE DATE - Innovation Forum for Regenerative Agriculture & Viticulture is back for year 2, in collaboration with Changins.

• ‍More information will follow in the coming weeks.

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Theme:

Measuring Nature at Work:

‍From Soil Life to Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture

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This event will spotlight innovative startup solutions and pilot projects accelerating the transition to regenerative agriculture.

It will also ignite discussions on the financial, regulatory, and structural shifts required to scale these innovations and align stakeholders around shared economic and environmental goals.

✨ What to expect:

• Showcases from leading agritech startups and labs
• Presentation of pilot projects outcomes
• Themed workshops and roundtable discussions with multidisciplinary experts
• Networking apéritif in a relaxed, scenic setting

👤 Who Should Attend:

• Startups developing innovations for regenerative agriculture
• Farmers and agricultural practitioners
• Researchers and academic institutions
• SMEs and corporate leaders
• Policymakers and public institutions
• Investors and ecosystem partners
• NGOs and value chain stakeholders

🍇 The event is free, but registration is required:

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📅 Agenda & Speakers: (More details coming soon...)

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13:30 | Doors Open & Registration

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14:00 | Welcome and Introductory remarks

		Marc Schmid Director of Changins
		Bertrand Klaiber Program lead, Tech4Regen, EPFL Innovation Park

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14:10 | Keynote

• Agriculture régénérative – le défi du passage à l’échelle
  — obstacles et facteurs de succès au travers d'exemples montrant les premiers passages à l’échelle en Europe

Bastien Sachet CEO, Earthworm Foundation, Regenerating Soils and Forests with and for people. Working with businesses to find solutions to environmental and social challenges within value chains.

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14:45 — 18:00 | Exhibition of Startups and Innovations

• Startup exhibition (see below)

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14:45  — 16:45 | Workshops (Preliminary schedule—for informational purposes only)

• ‍Registered forum participants will receive the final workshop schedule in August, together with a link to register for their preferred workshop(s). As places are limited, workshop participation is subject to registration confirmation.

Workshop 1:

Mesurer la biologie des sols : un levier technologique pour l'agriculture régénérative ?

• En Français

Workshop 2:

Transition vers une agriculture régénérative : enseignements tirés d'un an d'expérience sur le terrain et le rôle des start-ups

• En Français
• Modérateurs:
  
  • Arthur Garaud, Investment Manager at Edmond de Rothschild Systemic Regeneration
  • Dr. Rita Sarkis, Research & Science Manager at Edmond de Rothschild Systemic Regeneration

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Workshop 3:

The Cognitive Vineyard Project

• In English
• Modérateur:
  
  • Prof. Markus Rienth, Professor of Viticulture, Changins
• Experts:
  
  • Craig S. Arnold, CEO, SwissSoil
  • ...more to be announced

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Workshop 4 (to be confirmed) :

Centraliser, gérer et valoriser les données mesurées entre différents sites et outils de monitoring —afin d'offrir du support aux vignerons et agriculteurs face au changement climatique et à la pression des maladies‍

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Workshop 5 (to be confirmed):

Data intelligence for detecting diseases and pests in plantations

Methods and Benefits of Biodiversity Monitoring, Verification and Reporting in agriculture | Mesure, vérification et reporting en matière de biodiversité : quels bénéfices pour l'agriculture?

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Workshop 6 (to be confirmed):

L’agriculture régénérative contre le réchauffement climatique | Financing the transition for faster adoption of proven technologies and regenerative practices

• the role of insurances in financing the transition (preventive vs. curative)
• carbon- and methane-abatement credits to finance regenerative agriculture
• Incentivising carbon footprint and biodiversity with subsidies

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Workshop 7 (to be confirmed):

Building circular supply chain to recycle byproducts, e.g. Biogenic CO2, bio-sourced packaging or Functional Ingredients for cosmetics, food, and beyond.

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15:30 — 16:00 | Site visit

• Optionel: Visite de la cave ou du labo de Changins

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16:45 | Networking Cocktail 🥂

Continue the conversation during the networking cocktail at the Innovations Booth, where cutting-edge technologies in agriculture and viticulture are on display!

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🍇 The event is free, but registration is required:

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