A sustainable agricultural- and food industry
Through a strategic partnership with Novozymes and Climate Consortium Denmark, the Danish Agriculture & Food Council has called attention to the contributions made by Danish agriculture in providing solutions to the climate challenge. Towards the COP15 UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the partnership has exhibited the up-to-date and effective food production of Danish agriculture, highlighting the significance of Denmark’s strong competences in biotechnology for agriculture and food production.
The partnership has enabled the Danish Agriculture & Food Council and Novozymes to show how the application of biotechnological solutions can contribute in making the farming and food industry more efficient and sustainable.
During 2009 the partnership has carried out a number of activities that have created the foundation for a clear and ambitious vision for future climate-friendly food production.
Side event during COP15, Biobased Society
The vision will be presented at a side event during COP15 at the Bella Center on Wednesday December 16th at 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., at the Climate Consortium Denmark Global Platform exhibition. The Chairman of the Danish Agriculture & Food Council Michael Brockenhuus-Schack will be presenting the vision. Read the full programme for the side event here (pdf).
Materials:
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production
describes some of the progresses achieved by Danish food production and biotechnology through collaboration. The pamphlet contains six cases. You will find the pamphlet here (pdf)
Earlier activities:
In connection with the international agricultural organisation IFAP’s session in May 2009, leaders of the agricultural sector from all over the world met for a Dinner Debate. Here, participants were invited to provide input on how agriculture and biotechnology in collaboration can promote a more sustainable agricultural production.
In October a number of Danish scientists, experts and food producers met for a Climate Lab to contribute with new perspectives on future climate-friendly and sustainable food production.
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