DCJ Alumni Event & Field Visit - hosted by Soil Capital

Although agriculture accounts for 25% of global CO2 emissions, did you know it also represents one of the world's greatest assets in tackling the climate crisis? Soil is a rich ecosystem that plays an essential role in sustaining life on Earth. However, poor agricultural practices from the last decades have led to severe soil degradation, putting food security and the achievement of climate goals at risk. Nevertheless, the trend can be reversed. Regenerative agriculture absorbs carbon from the atmosphere into the soil, making it more resistant to climatic shocks such as floods and droughts. As its name suggests, its main aim is to 'regenerate' soil health, and is based on the principle that farmers can produce our food while restoring the ecological balance of our soils.

Agenda:

3.00pm-3.20pm: Arrival and Coffee 

3.20pm-4.00pm: Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Capital 

4.00pm-5.00pm: Reflection & discussion on action taken since graduation 

 5.00-5.20pm: Understanding the impacts of farming practices on soil health - a visual experiment 

5.30-6.15pm: Field visit: Agronomist to guide us around our regenerative pilot plot, to see regen ag in practice + Q&A 

6.15-7.00pm: Networking & regenerative drinks

About Soil Capital:

Founded in 2013, Soil Capital is a B Corp company whose mission is to support farmers in their transition to more profitable and regenerative agriculture. Operating in France, Belgium and the UK, Soil Capital has developed a carbon certification programme based on an online greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment platform to help farmers adopt regenerative farming practices. The programme rewards the ecosystem services provided by farmers, while connecting them with companies committed to building a more resilient agricultural system.