*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF* *for sustainable agriculture, land use and ecosystem management* Dear Subscribers, Please see herebelow and announcement forwarded by Richard Findlay in South Africa regarding an important carbon conference. Thank you Richard for sharing. Apologies for any cross-posting. *Amir Kassam * *Moderator* *Global CA-CoP* e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture URL: http://www.act-africa.org/ URL: https://ecaf.org/ URL: http://www.caa-ap.org/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Findlay <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 at 11:35 Subject: FW: Carbon Farming & Soil Conservation Conference To: RICHARD FINDLAY <[log in to unmask]> In the interests of No-Till, Conservation and Regenerative Agriculture I have taken the liberty of forwarding details of the very important Carbon conference, *Please register and send enquiries directly to Empire Training email [log in to unmask] * Richard Findlay No-Till Club of KZN *The No-till System is Conservation Agriculture in action, environmentally friendly and achievable by all!* *===============================================================================================================================================* *Carbon Farming, Soil Conservation & New Technologies Conference* *Cavalli Estate, Stellenbosch, Western cape* *1st – 3rd June 2022* Good day, Kindly see information below and attached for your attention. Join *Empire Conferencing & Training *in partnership with *Stellenbosch University* on the *1st – 3rd June 2022 *for the *Carbon Farming, Soil Conservation & New Technologies Conference 2022 *to be hosted at *Cavalli Estate, Stellenbosch *(https://cavalliestate.com) in the Western cape. This conference will bring together a cross section of stakeholders, including regenerative agriculture practitioners, soil scientists, researchers, government agencies and the investment sector with the specific goal of progressing a food secure future. *Overview * Agriculture is a major contributor to destructive global warming through habitat destruction. It is also one of the fastest, most powerful ways to reverse it by restoring healthy function to our soils and the hydrological cycle. Regenerative farming practices do that at low cost. The conference speakers will explain the Why? and the How? of profitably regenerating the Soil Carbon Sponge through Healthy Soil Principles to grow nutrient-dense food and fibre that improves our environment *Learner Outcomes * - Minimise Tillage & Chemical Disturbance - Climate Change, Regenerative/Conservation Agricultural Practices - Carbon Credits & Saving the Planet · Armour Soils with a Layer of Organic Matter - Cover Crop Farming Methods │ Maximise Species Diversity │ Soil & Crop Sciences – Agronomy - Keeping a Living Plant in the Soil - What is Carbon farming? - How Does Carbon Capture & Storage Work? - Assessing your Farms Carbon Footprint│ Farming for the Future │ What is the Soil Solution to Climate Change? │ Carbon Sequestration in Soil *Attached* is the brochure that clearly specifies what the Conference will cover, speakers and cost implications. The registration details will be on the last page (*Registration Form*). Should you decide to attend/nominate delegates before I call you back, feel free to fill it in and send it back to me. Kindly note that this conference is of a highly interactive nature and on a first come first served basis. I would advise you to send your Registration in time to avoid disappointments. If you require further clarity regarding this or any other related matter, please contact me on the details provided below. Looking forward to your participation. Kind Regards Patrick Mpofu Project Manager *Empire conferencing & Training* [image: cid:image001.jpg@01D8346F.5B2A9080] [image: cid:image002.jpg@01D8346F.5B2A9080] +27 81 596 5017 [image: cid:image003.jpg@01D8346F.5B2A9080] +27 11 326 0354 | [image: cid:image004.jpg@01D8346F.5B2A9080] [log in to unmask] [image: black-white-logo-2016] IMPORTANT NOTICE: This e-mail message is intended to be received only by persons entitled to receive the confidential information it may contain. 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