Conference - Nutrient-efficient agriculture in the Baltic Sea region
Welcome to the SuMaNu conference!
On Monday 14 of June, 14 – 16 CET was held online the conference “Nutrient-efficient agriculture in the Baltic Sea region”.
Efficient manure and nutrient management in agriculture is beneficial for the environment and farmers, and the only way to secure sustainable food production in the future.
How can agricultural production in the Baltic Sea region be more nutrient-efficient and sustainable? EUSBSR flagship project SuMaNu (Sustainable manure and Nutrient Management for reduction of nutrient loss in the Baltic Sea) has gathered results of different international projects from over the period of 10 years and synthesized them into policy recommendations. The SuMaNu’s final conference was organised together by SuMaNu and Coalition Clean Baltic.
Simultaneous translation English/Russian was provided during the conference.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Simultaneous translations in EN, RU and UA were provided.
WHEN: 14 June, 14 – 16 CET
WHERE: Online via Zoom.
LECTURES
- Practices and technologies for sustainable nutrient management, Dr. Sari Luostarinen, Luke – Natural Resources Institute Finland
- Policy recommendations to improve the sustainability of manure and nutrient management in the Baltic Sea Region, Ms. Minna Sarvi, Luke – Natural Resources Institute Finland
- HELCOM update on nutrient recycling strategy in the Baltic Sea region, Ms. Susanna Kaasinen, HELCOM – The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission
- Nutrient Balanced Fertilisation – the fundamental practice to reach nutrient efficiency, Mr. Gunnar Norén, Senior Advisor Working Area Leader on Water Protection in Agriculture, Coalition Clean Baltic
Inspirational examples and messages from the Baltic Sea region countries
- Denmark: Utilizing manure in biogas production, Mr. Bruno Sander Nielsen, Biogas Denmark
- Finland: Finland as a pilot country for nutrient cycling, Ms. Marja-Liisa Tapio-Biström, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland
- Poland: Manure and nutrient management as part of the Nitrate Program in Poland, Mr. Marek Krysztoforski, CDR Brwinow, Radom Branch
- Estonia: Decreasing broadcast spreading via joint efforts, Mr. Kalvi Tamm, ECRI – Estonian Crop Research Institute
- Sweden: Aftermath from 20 years of systematic environmental on farm advice in the project Focus on Nutrients (Greppa Näringen). Dr. Markus Hoffman, Federation of Swedish Farmers, LRF
Recordings
English version
Russian version
SUMANU POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS (IN EN, UA AND RU)
The policy recommendations listed below are all available at this link.
- Policy recommendation 1: Development of coherent P fertilisation policies in the Baltic Sea Region EN , UA and RU
- Policy recommendation 2: Fertilization planning and nutrient balancing EN , UA and RU
- Policy recommendation 3: National standards for handling and spreading manure EN , UA and RU
- Policy recommendation 4: Regional nutrient reallocation EN , UA and RU
- Policy recommendation 5: Minimal use of harmful substances and careful manure processing ensure safe recycling of manure nutrients EN , UA and RU
- Policy recommendation 6: Knowledge transfer between farmers, advisors, researchers, authorities, and policymakers EN , UA and RU
Contact person:
Natalia Cholovska, ecoterralviv@gmail.com
