The increasingly significant impacts of climate change on agriculture and farmland have made it necessary to adapt to these changing conditions. A well-established method for coping with the changing climate while mitigating its effects is the cultivation of cover crops. Amongst their many benefits, like moisture retention or erosion control, they are able to sequester carbon from the air into the soil as organic matter, thereby reducing emissions.

In the online seminar we will explore the basic principles of the effects of cover crops on organic matter increase and carbon sequestration. Furthermore, we will also hear practitioners and their experiences on how to successfully implement cover crops and their effects on the farm level.

10.00-10.05    Introduction
10:05-10:20    Research Results on Cover Crops and Their Characteristics
10.20-10.50    Enhancing Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration with Cover Crops: Principles and Practice
10.50-11.00    Q&A
11.00-11.05    Break
11.05-11.45    Use of cover crops in practice – Experiences from Poland and Germany 
11.45-11.55    Q&A
11:55-12.00    Closing

Join us to exchange experiences and questions and to connect with other Naturland members, farmers and fellows.

The seminar will be held in English with German interpretation. Automatic subtitles will be available for other languages.

 For more information, please contact Paula Feiland,

p.feiland@naturland.de

This event is organised in the framework of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) project “Improving C-balances on organic farms for the sequestration of atmospheric carbon”. The project strengthens carbon sequestration in organic farming across Slovenia, Serbia, and Poland by improving knowledge, establishing networks, and promoting sustainable practices through demonstration trials, training, and policy support.

This project is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN).