Regenerating deserts in Northern China and Small-holder farms in Hong Kong
This is a recording of a talk on “Regenerating deserts in Northern China and Small-holder farms in Hong Kong” given by HomelandGreen’s Chairman at the Agrobiotechnology Talk series organised by CUHK on 27 July 2023. Courtesy of Agrobiotechnology Talk’s organiser. The full video with the Q&A session is available at Agrobiotechnology Talk 33
Description: Industrial farming with high inputs of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides have been producing crops at the expense of the health of the environment, crops and people, and fueling the breaching planetary boundaries. In view of this, there has been a global movement of regenerative agriculture to reverse the impacts. It is not a set of rules that limit how farmers work, but a paradigm shift in agriculture that encourages us all to view the farming system holistically and support practices according to not just traditional knowledge but also the best knowledge of science to regenerate farmland while producing high quality crops. We would share our experience in participating in restoration work in deserts, and in collaboration with small-holder local farms in transition to regenerative farming.
Organizers:
- Centre for Soybean Research (CSR), State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology (SKLA), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
- RGC-AoE Center for Genomic Studies on Plant-Environment Interaction for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (AoE), CUHK
- Hong Kong Seed Technology and Education Center (SeedTEC), CUHK
- Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability (IEES), CUHK
Acknowledgement: Lo Kwee-Seong Foundation
