Event
Sustainable farming in Belgium: doing more, with less
UFU and BAB (invite only) event – part of Countryside COP, bringing together the rural community and businesses to showcase and inspire activity ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 – 22 November 2024.
Summary: BAB and UFU will be taking a group of over 30 farmers from Northern Ireland to visit two farms in Flanders, Belgium to share experiences with Flemish farmers on doing more, with less.
Koeweidehof is a family run dairy farm in Merchem, Belgium. For 4 generations, the family has been innovating to achieve sustainability goals, running on 100% green energy and running smart manure processing.
Hof Te Kattem is an arable and organic farm in Oudenaken. The farmer, Griet, is also director of VILT – the Flemish Information Centre on Agriculture and Horticulture – and as well as quality production, the farm has made remarkable investments in renewable energy to achieve their sustainability goals.
Now in its fourth year, Countryside COP provides a platform for anyone interested in the countryside to hear how the UK’s rural economy and agriculture can help tackle climate change and improve sustainability.
The Countryside COP allows the rural community and UK agriculture to set the agenda and will serve to amplify policy asks and other messaging through many voices.
For more information on Countryside COP 2024 events, go to https://agricology.co.uk/research-projects/countryside-cop4-04-08-november-2024/
