Webinar: Keeping Regenerative Real
On 17 November at 2PM CET, IFOAM – Organics International’s webinar series will give information and inspiration about the regenerative roots of organic. Experts will discuss the regenerative practices at the heart of organic and look at some of the evidence that demonstrates organic agriculture’s regenerative impact.
Keeping Regenerative Real: Embracing Organic’s Regenerative Roots and Weeding Out Greenwash will likewise explore regenerative greenwashing, showing how the term is being unhelpfully co-opted and highlighting how to spot it and call it out.
This timely and solutions-oriented webinar will breakdown the overlap between organic and truly regenerative agriculture, not just in terms of the roots but practices as well. Sarah Compson, Standards Innovation Director of Soil Association and IFOAM - Organics International World Board member, will moderate the discussion.
Organic pioneers coined the term “regenerative agriculture” in the ’80s to describe the goals of organic farming, building on knowledge and practices used by indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
In recent years, “regenerative agriculture” has captured the imagination of farmers, food companies and policy makers, igniting interest in the craftsmanship in creating soil health and the benefits this can give for climate, biodiversity and healthy food.
However, the absence of clear definitions and any protection of the term regenerative agriculture has allowed widespread greenwashing, where small steps are claimed as “revolution” and the world’s largest pesticide firms are also “regenerative” today. Many organic actors are discussing how to address this very big regenerative tent, and the opportunities and threats involved.
Earlier this year, IFOAM – Organics International developed a statement from the global organic movement Elevating Truly Regenerative Agriculture to address both the potential of regenerative momentum, and the perils of rampant greenwashing.
Discussion highlights include:
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The overlapping principles of organic and regenerative agriculture
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Supporting farmers in adopting more regenerative practices within or alongside organic systems
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The state of regenerative greenwashing today and how to address it
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Collaboration of organic and serious regenerative actors to advance truly regenerative agriculture
Speakers include:
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Paul Holmbeck, IFOAM - Organics International World Board Member
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Andrew Smith, Rodale Institute
Please note that the views and opinions expressed by the speakers do not necessarily reflect the stand of IFOAM – Organics International.