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Seedling Sessions: Agriculture Innovation

Welcome to Seedling Sessions: Innovations in Agriculture, a podcast from the Agri-EPI centre and hosted by Thomas Slattery. Join us as we delve into the world of agritech and sustainable agriculture, exploring the latest insights, developments, and breakthroughs from industry pioneers, researchers, and innovators. Our conversations aim to bridge the gap between cutting-edge agricultural technology creators and beneficiaries, fostering relationships among researchers, startups, investors, and farmers. Together, we'll uncover the potential of technology in driving sustainable and productive farming practices, transforming the way we approach food production for a better future.

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Seedling Sessions: Agriculture Innovation

Exploring Biodiversity in UK Farming: How can biodiversity-friendly farming practices support business sustainability

December 15, 2023 • Agri-EPI - Accelerating Agriculture Innovation • Season 2 • Episode 3

With mounting pressures to improve on-farm biodiversity, farmers will want to ensure their businesses are secure and that they see financial benefits from this work. In the final episode of this mini-series, Tom and Emily explore potential funding mechanisms that allow farmers to make biodiversity investments viable and rewarding, and reflect on the future of biodiversity on UK farms.

They ask:

How are subsidy programs and incentives shifting to motivate nature-friendly farming practices?

Can emerging biodiversity credit markets offer farmers new revenue streams for conservation and restoration efforts?

How might supply chain stakeholders and consumers help fund biodiversity-positive agriculture through product pricing and premiums?

Guests:

Rob Addicott - Farmer, Stratton Farms
Sophie Alexander - Farmer, Hemsworth Farm
Peter Cheek - Farmer, Godminster Farm
Professor Louise Manning - Professor of Sustainable Agri-food Systems, Lincoln University
Alex Godfrey - Co-head of Natural Capital, Savills
Natalie Duffus - PhD student, University of Oxford
Andy Cato - Co-founder, WildFarmed

Links and resources:

Monitoring biodiversity 24/7 Project at Hemsworth Farm case study video.

Hemsworth Farm Soil Association profile.

Learn more about the Agri-EPI Centre

Learn about the UK Agri-Tech Centres

Biodiversity Agri-Tech we work with:

Listen to our episode with Pollenize here or learn more about them here.

Listen to our episode with AgriSound here or learn more about them here.

Learn more about Chirrip and DawnChorus here.

Learn more about NatureMetrics

Learn more about NatureBound

Uk Agri-Tech Centres:

Learn more about the Agri-EPI Centre

Learn about the UK Agri-Tech Centres

Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the show.