Regenerative Agriculture Takes Center Stage in Santa Catarina's 2nd Meeting

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The state of Santa Catarina in Brazil is hosting the 2nd Santa Catarina Meeting on Regenerative Agriculture, which began on August 5th in Chapeco. The event aims to discuss and present profitable and sustainable alternatives for the agricultural production model. The meeting started with a lecture by Epagri President Dirceu Leite, who highlighted Santa Catarina's leading role in food production and the importance of innovation in the field, particularly for young people. The event also featured success stories from young farmers who are already implementing regenerative agriculture practices, such as Gustavo Hoffmann and his family, who produce chayote and cauliflower using the Direct Planting Vegetable System (SPDH).

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2nd Santa Catarina Meeting on Regenerative Agriculture aims to discuss and present profitable and sustainable alternatives for the agricultural production model.
  • Epagri President Dirceu Leite emphasized the importance of innovation in the field, particularly for young people, and the need to provide support through public policies and training.
  • The meeting featured success stories from young farmers who are already implementing regenerative agriculture practices, such as Gustavo Hoffmann and his family, and Gabriel and Rafael Barp, who founded Pescatto, a company that supplies fingerlings and also sells fish.
  • The event is organized by Epagri in partnership with public and private institutions and will run until Thursday, August 7th.
  • Registration is available on the event website.
  • Santa Catarina is a leader in food production, particularly in areas such as pig farming, poultry farming, dairy farming, and the cultivation of rice, beans, apples, and bananas.
  • The Direct Planting Vegetable System (SPDH) was highlighted as a successful regenerative agriculture practice used by Gustavo Hoffmann and his family.
  • The Uberto Moreira Institute was mentioned as a partner organization of the event, although no further details were provided.

Statistics:

  • 2nd Santa Catarina Meeting on Regenerative Agriculture began on August 5th.
  • The event runs until Thursday, August 7th.
  • Registration is available on the event website.
  • Santa Catarina produces a significant portion of Brazil's food, particularly in areas such as pig farming, poultry farming, dairy farming, and the cultivation of rice, beans, apples, and bananas.
  • The Direct Planting Vegetable System (SPDH) is being used by at least one family (Gustavo Hoffmann and his family).

Sources:

  • https://estado.sc.gov.br/noticias/encontro-catarinense-de-agricultura-regenerativa-inicia-com-palestra-e-casos-de-sucesso-na-sucessao-familiar/
  • By: Karin Helena Antunes de Moraes, Epagri/Fapesc scholarship journalist