EIT Food Regenerative Agriculture Programme

Donau Soja, in collaboration with EIT Food, will support agricultural producers in adopting regenerative agricultural practices.

EIT Food strategically supports the transition to regenerative agricultural practices in Europe at the farm level to meet goals related to climate change, the need for food supply security, and the protection of our arable land through the ‘EIT Food Regenerative Agriculture Programme’, which offers a comprehensive training and advisory programme to help farmers acquire knowledge about the principles of regenerative agriculture and their further application on their farms.

In collaboration with Donau Soja, EIT Food enables agricultural producers from the territory of the Republic of Serbia to participate in the ‘EIT Food Regenerative Agriculture Programme’.

We invite farmers to apply via the registration link.

Since the number of places is limited, selected agricultural producers will be informed by 10.04.2024. about their participation in the training. If you need assistance with filling out the registration form or have additional questions about the training, please call: +381 63 111 5136.

Benefits of the programme:

  • A two-day training for 30 selected agricultural producers will be held on April 15th and 16th, 2024;
  • Among the training participants, we will select 6 agricultural producers and invite them to continue participating in the programme;
  • Six selected agricultural producers will receive free support over the next three years, including soil quality analysis (before planting and after harvest), analysis of results, and a plan for implementing regenerative practices tailored specifically to the selected farm;
  • The programme will be presented and promoted at seminars and conferences.

Topics to be covered during the two-day training:

  • Optimal use of production resources (seeds, chemicals, and fertilizers);
  • Reduced soil tillage;
  • Soil coverage 365 days a year;
  • Increasing biodiversity;
  • Tailored approach to the farm;
  • Livestock production.

   Organisers

EIT Food is the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community. We accelerate innovation to build a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all. Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, we invest in projects, organisations and individuals that share our goals for a healthy and sustainable food system. We unlock innovation potential in businesses and universities and create and scale agrifood startups to bring new technologies and products to market. We equip entrepreneurs and professionals with the skills needed to transform the food system and put consumers at the heart of our work, helping build trust by reconnecting them to the origins of their food. The EIT Food Regenerative Agriculture Programme aims to support farmers across Europe in transitioning to regenerative agriculture.

Donau Soja is a European, non-profit, membership-based organization aimed at supporting the European protein transition with a special emphasis on sustainable, GMO-free soy production. It was founded in Vienna, with regional offices in Serbia, Ukraine, and Moldova. Donau Soja brings together over 320 members from 27 countries. Donau Soja supports the concept of regenerative agriculture and encourages agricultural producers to follow its principles, which are in line with the Donau Soja quality standard.