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💬 As we continue our Insider Quotes series, we are pleased to share more perspectives from our dedicated members and partners who are leading the way towards sustainable agriculture in Europe. ✨ Our latest insight comes from Rene van der Poel, General Manager at ADM OLMUHLEN OLWERLE SPYCK: “I see the EUDR as an opportunity for the cultivation of soybeans in the EU.” ➡️Discover how Donau Soja certification can streamline compliance and can help you go beyond the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation. Visit our website for more information and resources: https://lnkd.in/db3Y66Zx #DonauSoja #EuropeSoya #Sustainability #Agriculture #Deforestation #EUDR #SupplyChainControl #Soya #Soybean

AFSA, representing 41 African farmers’ organizations, NGO networks and faith-based institutions, has issued a statement concerning the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan 2023-2033, advocating for sustainable agriculture in Africa. Read the Action Plan: https://ow.ly/EG4B50RA9ls AFSA emphasizes that the current 10-year action plan lacks the involvement of farmers, civil society organizations, and agroecology practitioners, who are important in shaping sustainable agricultural practices. Agroecology, a holistic approach that combines traditional wisdom with modern science, stands as an alternative to synthetic fertilizers. The reliance on expensive, imported fertilizers burdens African nations economically and limits investment in local, sustainable agricultural solutions. It's time to prioritize resilient food systems that empower local communities and promote environmental stewardship. Read AFSA's statement here: https://ow.ly/KuhE50RA9lr #AFSA #SAFCEI #Agroecology #Seeds #Faiths4sustainablefarming #Faiths4sustainableconsumption

💬 As we conclude our Insider Quotes series, we are excited to feature one more quote from Dr. Susanne Winter, Director Forest Policy at WWF Deutschland: 🌿 "The EUDR presents an opportunity for EU farmers and EU soya. EU farmers can relatively easily upload the relevant information in the EUDR information system and demonstrate compliance. This provides EU farmers a competitive advantage over imports from high-risk countries and serves as a kind of assurance for EUDR compliance for soya buyers." 📌 Find out how Donau Soja certification helps EU farmers to take advantage of these opportunities and help meet compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation. Visit our website for more details and resources: https://lnkd.in/db3Y66Zx Together, we can create a sustainable and competitive agricultural landscape in Europe. 🌍 #DonauSoja #EuropeSoya #Sustainability #Agriculture #Deforestation #EUDR #WWFGermany #ForestPolicy #EUFarmers #CompetitiveAdvantage #EcoFriendly #FutureOfFarming Photo credits: Daniel Seiffert, WWF

Approximately 50% of agricultural products exported from Brazil to the European Union are linked to deforestation and forest degradation—particularly soy and beef. Read how Wholechain and REVER Consulting use #GS1Standards to help achieve deforestation-free cattle in Brazil. https://ow.ly/CWyv50Sv2Uz Rever Consulting | Consultoria em Sustentabilidade

#Argentina has shipped an incredible 46,000 tons of deforestation-free soy to the #European Union! 🌾♻️ VISEC technology was jointly developed by CIARA, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA), with support from the Land Innovation Fund, backed by Cargill and managed by Chemonics International. The tool contains information from more than 60,000 farmers who are reviewed annually for compliance with European and Argentine forest protection laws and was used to support the export process. Importers can also access and provide certificates to confirm that commodities are not tied to #Deforestation. Read more about the tool here: https://ow.ly/lABp50R7IiZ

Agroecology principles...from field to "fork" through awareness raising among the final consumer.

Cuba's journey towards organic farming 🌿    Despite years of economic isolation and several challenges, Cuba has transformed its land degradation challenge into an opportunity for sustainable growth.    After two hurricanes devastating part of the country in early 2008, Cuba introduced policies to revive its unproductive landscapes. With the support of the Global Environment Facility, UNDP, UN Environment Programme and FAO, the country shifted from high-input monoculture to low-input, organic methods of growing diverse crops and livestock.    Meet Onay Martínez Díaz, one of the 12,000 farmers who took part in the initiative. Today, he applies principles such as green manuring, mulching, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, intercropping, and mixed agro-forestry on his 22-HA organic farm, allowing him to supply several markets over much longer periods during the year.    ➡️ Learn more about Onay’s story and the importance of investing in resilient and diverse food systems: https://lnkd.in/d9SAu-Zc    #SustainableFarming #FoodSystems

Did you miss our most popular read for last month? This report discusses the benefits of climate-smart agriculture for #coffee cultivation in the East Africa Community. CSA practices can increase yields, enable export business to markets like the #EU that have extensive certification requirements, and address climate risks. Read more:

🌿 Agroecology – the application of ecological and socially responsible principles to farming – may be the buzzword of our time, but it has been embedded into Fairtrade’s ethos since we were founded more than 30 years ago. 👨🏽🌾 As farmers around the world face an ever-increasing threat to their livelihoods from the impacts of climate change, sustainable agriculture that is rooted in agroecological principles can help farmers become more resilient and better adapt. It is no longer possible to look at food, livelihoods, health and the management of natural resources separately. Everything is interconnected. So a holistic approach naturally makes sense to address complex and interdependent challenges. Earlier this year, our CEO Sandra Uwera Murasa spoke to Euronews about how Fairtrade works with producers to transition to agroecology through its sustainable agricultural policy. Our latest Annual Report showed that as of 2023, close to 2/3 of Fairtrade's producer organisations have been trained on good agroecological practices. She also called for policies and incentives that support the transition to agroecology globally. Read the full article 👉 https://bit.ly/4d25Ppr #agroecology #sustainableagriculture #futureisfair

Biomethane from manure is more harmful than you think and its current upscale comes with negative social and environmental consequences 👎 Why? To produce biogas (and then biomethane) from manure, you need a lot of animals. To feed them, the EU's livestock sector is heavily dependent on protein feed imports, especially soybeans. But these are closely linked to deforestation and human rights violations in the Global South. 💡 Want to read more about our findings and recommendations? Find the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dgWe827x #NoBullshit #StopTheBiomethaneRush