Food Systems - ForumforAg

Interview with Professor Erik Meers and Laura van Schöll

On November 25, the Forum will host a webinar on the policy side of nutrient management. Ahead of that, this Food Systems podcast episode takes a look at efficient nutrient management and recycling, exploring how EU-funded projects like NutriBudget and ReNu2Cycle are helping to scale closed-loop nutrient systems for smarter nutrient management, to minimise negative impacts on environment and human health, and ensure sustainable food production. Find out more about the upcoming webinar or register at https://forumforag.com/events/2025-aligning-policy-practice-and-innovation-for-sustainable-agriculture [https://forumforag.com/events/2025-aligning-policy-practice-and-innovation-for-sustainable-agriculture]

Interview with Dave Hughes

In this edition of the Food Systems Podcast, Alex Turk talks to Dave Hughes, Head Technology Identification and Evaluation for Crop Protection, Syngenta. They discuss innovation focus and progress, and deep dive into digital technologies, biological pest control and genomic techniques, highlighting the importance of innovation for Europe.

Interview with Emmanuelle Mikosz

In this edition of the Food Systems Podcast, Alex Turk talks to Emmanuelle Mikosz, Director General of the Forum for the Future of Agriculture. Emma explains her new role and discusses the upcoming publications, events and other activities planned between now and the next Annual Conference in April 2026.

Interview with Dr Jane Goodall

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall. At the Forum for the Future of Agriculture, we were honoured to welcome Dr. Goodall as an inspirational speaker in 2023. Her words were not only profoundly moving but served as a powerful call to action for all of us working toward a more sustainable and compassionate future. We repeat the original interview as a reminder of her unwavering dedication to conservation, animal welfare and the interconnectedness of all life.

Insights from the Forum’s Annual Conference: Interview with Tobias Bandel

In this edition of the Food Systems Podcast, Alex Turk talks, during an interview at this year's Forum for the Future of Agriculture Annual Conference, to Tobias Bandel, Co-founder of The Landbanking Group and also a farmer. Tobias explains that the Landbanking Group was founded out of frustration that sustainability projects always got stuck in the “pilot world”. Sourcing sustainably was a competitive disadvantage because it added costs and they realized that if a company can demonstrably show that they are investing in risk reduction, it can be considered an asset because it creates corporate value and ensures business continuity.