The ATF seminar would like to engage discussion with farmers, industries, scientists, policy makers and with the society. It is a follow up of the
EAAP & ATF Special Session held during the EAAP Annual Meeting.
Aim
The seminar aims to contribute to:
- Engage a dialogue with various stakeholders;
- Address how research and innovation can support the livestock sector;
- Provide input to European research and innovation agendas and to public policies to secure Europe’s role as a leading global provider of safe and healthy animal-derived products;
- Support knowledge development and innovation;
- Foster ownership by farmers and industries.
Provisional programme
It could be turned into a webinar if the government guidelines prohibit the meetings.
Registration will open in March.
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9:30
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Welcome & introduction
By Frank O'Mara ATF President - @FrankOMara8
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9:35
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SETTING THE SCENE: EU Policy maker
To be announced
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9:50
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TOWARDS AN AGRICULTURE SUPPORTIVE OF BIODIVERSITY: Loss of organic matter is a major threat: herbivores are key to keep organic matter in soils
By Vincent Manneville, Idele - @InstitutElevage
Organic matter is key for soils physical, chemical and biological functions. Micro-organisms of soils are major players in organic matter dynamics. A study of the effects of agricultural practices in mixed farming systems under various ecosystems has shown that some agricultural practices can significantly increase soil organic matter content and microbial function of soils. Furthermore, it can foster significantly the capacity of soils to provide mineral nutrients useful to plants, to limit synthetic inputs in fodder systems.
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10:05
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Healthy soils and healthy food products
By Donal Sheehan, The Bride Project - @bride_project
Example of a ruminant farmer’s practices towards fostering ordinary biodiversity and soil health by using a diversity of forage species and grassland types, by introducing short term grassland in crop rotation, and by diversification of land use and thus maintaining open habitats and landscape. Introduction of legumes that contribute to nitrogen (fertilizer) and protein (feed) for livestock and contributes to animal health thanks to some of their secondary metabolic compounds.
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10:20
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Good practices of industry driving production
To be announced
Example of a company involving farmers and developing local and/or labelled products accounting for biodiversity, healthy soils and healthy food products schemes with added value for farmers and appreciated by the consumer.
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10:35
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Governance and cooperation
To be announced
Different visions in the EU: land sharing in mixed systems (French) vs land sparing (Northern systems), Natura 2000 zones, agreement between farmers, nature conservation NGOs, government in Denmark
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10:50
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11:10
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Coffee break
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11:30
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HOW TO MOVE FORWARD TO IMPROVE THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION OF LIVESTOCK AND REMEDIATE BIODIVERSITY AND SOILS HEALTH?
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderated by.. (to be announced)
with the audience and the speakers
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12:30
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Closing
By Frank O'Mara, ATF President - @FrankOMara8
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