Shaping value chains to be sustainable and resilient while feeding the growing global population. This will become an increasingly important issue in the coming years, one that will permeate all levels of society. Organic farming offers the potential to develop resilient and biodiverse agricultural production systems that are sustainable for the future. But what is needed to achieve the 30% organic target by 2030? To find an answer to this question, the organic importer lehmann natur, together with Bivano, the Akademie Schloss Kirchberg, and the Society for Permaculture in Agriculture, is hosting a panel discussion. The event will bring together various representatives from across the value chain to discuss the topic “30% Organic—Now More Than Ever!” The panel discussion will take place on Wednesday, June 14, at 11:30 a.m. during the Öko-Feldtage.
Lehmann Natur and Bivano, both organic companies that are part of the Böhmer Group, recognize that retailers bear a great deal of responsibility. “In addition to our range of high-quality organic and Demeter fruits and vegetables, we therefore want to share knowledge with all parts of the value chain in the field of ecological, biodynamic, and resilient agriculture and engage in dialogue,” said Marion Hoffmann, a member of the executive board at lehmann natur. Resilient agricultural systems—such as permaculture, in lehmann natur’s view—are based on healthy, living soil that sequestersCO2. To achieve this foundation in the long term, cooperation and fair compensation for farmers are all the more important. As part of the Böhmer Group, with a producer portfolio of around 2,000 farmers worldwide, lehmann natur is committed to maintaining close ties with producers and supports them, among other things, in their transition to organic and Demeter certification. But how can we achieve 30% organic production in times of consumer uncertainty, inflation, the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, climate change, and biodiversity loss?
To discuss these topics and their implementation, and to engage in dialogue, lehmann natur looks forward to seeing you at the 2023 Ökofeldtage in Ditzingen-Hirschlanden at the Grieshaber & Schmid organic farm from June 14–15.
The panel discussion “30% Organic—Now More Than Ever!” will take place on Wednesday, June 14, at 11:30 a.m. at Booth 2.1/2.2. Join us as representatives from across the entire value chain discuss the future of organic farming!
Panel discussion participants (as of June 2):
Christoph Zimmer, Andreas Swoboda, Prof. Dr. Carolyn Hutter, Patrick Müller-Sarmiento, Nadine Bühler, Dr. Robert Poschacher, Gunther Weiss.
About Lehmann Natur
lehmann natur is an importer of organic, Demeter, and permaculture-certified fruits and vegetables. Based in Meerbusch, the company has been committed since 1988 to making it possible for all consumers to enjoy healthy, ecologically sustainable, natural products of the highest quality.
With his two farms in southern Spain, Managing Director Friedrich Lehmann successfully practices climate-positive agriculture in accordance with permaculture guidelines and views this as a model for the agriculture of the future. In addition, the company promotes biodynamic agriculture and assumes social responsibility throughout the entire supply chain.
Farmers around the world grow organic and biodynamic fruits and vegetables for Lehmann Natur. To meet its high standards for quality and sustainability—including in its logistics operations—the company operates its own organic packing facility at its Korschenbroich location, which processes exclusively organic products. Since 2021, the seed brand LEHMANNS Bio-Saaten has complemented the company’s product range and underscores the company’s commitment to thinking organic from the very beginning. Lehmann Natur GmbH is part of the BÖHMER Group.
Contact person:
Lisa Kadagies Lehmann Natur Gesellschaft zur Erzeugung und zum Vertrieb ökologischer Produkte mbH Otto-Hahn-Straße 10 40670 Meerbusch Email: presse@lehmann-natur.com Website: www.lehmann-natur.com
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Caption: Panel discussion “30% Organic—Now More Than Ever”
Caption: “30% Organic” – Christoph Zimmer
Caption: “30% Organic” – Andreas Swoboda
Caption: Statement: 30% Organic – Prof. Dr. Carolyn Hutter
Caption: “30% Organic” – Patrick Müller-Sarmiento
Statement: 30% Organic – Gunther Weiss
Download the panel discussion video and statements here.