There is an increasing call for farmers to grow legumes and lentils and other plant-based foods. And to be part of creating more healthy and sustainable food environments. But how can the farmers make the transition into a whole new line of production, a new value-chain, new buyers and a new market. And still have a business case?
This webinar gives you the chance to meet a Danish farmer that has made a transition into organic legumes and lentils, and the network in the Danish farmers organisation that supported him.
Registration is free : register using this link
In one hour we aim to learn and inspire, and cover subjects such as: What can we learn from plant based value chains in Denmark? How to grow from idea to market reality?
Who is needed to build plant based value chains? What form of cooperation could facilitate the development of these value chains?
We convene on Monday 15th of June, 11.00-12.00 am.
Meet….
Mathhias Pedersen works at
Bælgkompagniet, a farm and business that has undergone a complete transformation from pig production to organic beans and lentils. Bælgkompagniet has first-hand experience in building an entirely new value chain and serves as a concrete example of how farmers can meet the challenges when transitioning to a new type of production. Before the webinar you can watch this
short video about Bælgkompagniet.
Lærke Kirstine Lund represents Head of Plants and Plantrich Foods from the Business network
Planteværket and will join the conversation. Planteværket is the Danish Agriculture & Food Council’s industry association for farmers and companies producing and supplying the growing market for plant-rich foods. Lærke Kirstine Lund works closely with Bælgkompagniet.
Program
11.00: Welcome by Tessa Avermaete (Run and Harvest)
11.05: Two inspiring cases from Denmark.
11.35: Reflections from experts in Flanders including Anne-Marie Vangeenberghe (Boerenbond – Cera), Evelien Decuypere / Kris Roels (Agentschap Landbouw en Visserij), Philippe Avermaete/Nele Kempeneers (Beenshoeve)
11.55 Setting the scene for the event in October
12.00 Ending
This webinar is organised in preparation of a 2 day event on the development of plant based value chains that will take place on the 7th of October (afternoon – for broad public) and 8th of October (full day on invite only) in Leuven/Brussels. More information on these events will soon be available.
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Partners for this initiative are Danish Plant Based Diplomacy, Run and Harvest, Agentschap Landbouw en Visserij, Green Deal Eiwitshift, POM Vlaams Brabant and Next Food Chain
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The webinar is organised as part of an EU project, which has received grants from the Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP) under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries of Denmark.
