Healthy soils are the quiet foundation of our food systems, water management and climate resilience. During this field visit at Soil Capital, you will discover what regenerative agriculture looks like in practice and what it means for organisations that want to play a role in restoring nature.
What to expect?
Soil degradation puts pressure on food security, biodiversity and long-term economic resilience. At the same time, regenerative agriculture shows how land use can restore ecosystems while remaining productive. This makes the topic relevant for a wide range of sectors, from agriculture and food to finance and infrastructure.
After this visit, you will leave with:
A hands-on understanding of how regenerative agriculture works, grounded in real field experience
A clearer view of the links between soil health, biodiversity, climate resilience and strategic decision-making
Practical insights from farmers, agronomists, businesses and financial actors
New ideas for translating nature-based thinking into your own organisation.
Programme
| 13:00 | Welcome & coffee | ||
| 13:30 | Opening remarks | ||
| 13:45 | Field visit #1 | Farming in practice by Soil Capital | Exploring the strategic shift toward regenerative agriculture from the producer's perspective: how these practices directly enhances carbon sequestration and vital ecosystem services. |
| Field visit #2 | Reading the soil by Regenacterre | The agronomic and biological essentials of soil health to unlock the potential of regenerative agriculture. | |
| Field visit #3 | From field to value chain by ClutivAé | Rebuilding the link between innovative farmers and forward-thinking companies to scale sustainable agricultural value chains. | |
| 15:30 | Keynote speech | Food safety and supply risks | Pascal Durdus – Founder and Board Member, House of Agroecology |
| 16:00 | Panel discussion | Systemic approach for regeneration - Discussion moderated by Chuck De Liedekerke, CEO Soil Capital | With Luc Joris (farmer), Astrid De Paepe (Sustainability Officer, Vandemoortele), Thomas Canon (Head of Sustainability, IBA) and Christophe Valcke (Companies Relationship Manager, VDK Bank) |
| 17:00 | Closing drink |
Speakers
Founder and Board member – House of Agroecology
CEO – Soil Capital
Farmer
Sustainability Officer – Vandemoortele
Head of Sustainability – IBA
Companies Relationship Manager – VDK Bank
Who is this for?
This field visit is designed for members of The Shift who want to deepen their understanding of biodiversity through hands-on practice, including:
Sustainability, communication and marketing leads
Engineers and technical profiles
Public organisations, with a focus on public value creation
Organisations exploring how nature, agriculture and land use relate to their activities
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