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Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food374 Birker, Bösel, Mazzola – The Regenerative Agronomy Gap: who do farmers call?A conversation with farmer Benedikt Bösel, farmer and regen agronomist Matteo Mazzola and Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers. We need regenerative agronomists. Because let’s face it — most farmers trust their agronomist, and the chances that their agronomist is trained in regen are pretty small. We’re moving from the first group of super ambitious, entrepreneurial, and slightly rebellious farmers who have made the transition, to a larger group who want to transition but can take less risk and will need support. So, who do they call when they want to start t...2025-07-1548 min
Rooted to EarthScaling Regenerative Agriculture in Europe (Philippe Birker - Climate Farmers)In this episode, we talk with Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers. Philippe shares his personal journey into regenerative practices, which began when he and friends purchased an abandoned village in Portugal, inadvertently becoming stewards of the land. This sparked a year-long pilgrimage visiting regenerative farms across Western Europe, ultimately leading to the creation of Climate Farmers, a "living organism" working on systemic change in the European agri-food system.2025-04-1133 min
The Human GreenhouseClimate Farmers - The new frontierOur current food system puts yield and profit above health and sustainability. But there are positive changes we can make.Moving away from our convenience-focused approach to food and reconnecting with local, seasonal produce benefits both our health and the planet.This week's guest is Philippe Birker, a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of Climate Farmers, an organisation that works on regenerative agriculture.This conversation will help youUnderstand where food comes from and how to choose ingredients that support both personal and planetary healthDistinguish between conventional and regenerative...2025-03-2546 min
Forci Series - Our Journey on Living a Regenerative Life#08 - Scaling Regenerative Agriculture with Philippe BirkerWelcome to today’s episode, where we explore the power of regenerative agriculture with Philippe Birker, founder of Climate Farmers.Philippe is a serial social entrepreneur dedicated to scaling regenerative agriculture across Europe. Since 2019, he has been supporting farmers in transitioning to regenerative practices, proving that working with nature—not against it—leads to healthier soils, more resilient farms, and a sustainable future for food production.Beyond agriculture, Philippe is deeply involved in regenerative leadership and community building. He co-founded a project in Portugal, where he and his team are revitalizing an abandoned village, experimenting with n...2025-02-2742 min
Tomorrow's Bites with Andrés and SjaccoShort 57: Why Regenerative Farming Produces More (and Better) Food- with Co-Founder of Climate Farmers Phillipe BirkerIs regenerative agriculture really less productive than conventional farming?
Philippe Birker debunks this common myth, explaining why restoring soil health leads to higher yields, better water retention, and more nutrient-dense crops over time.
He dives into how healthy soil acts like a sponge, reducing floods and droughts, and how conventional farming’s reliance on chemical inputs has weakened plants and depleted nutrients.
Philippe also highlights why regenerative farms can outperform conventional ones by reducing crop loss, increasing resilience, and improving food quality.
In...2025-02-0311 min
The Impact StoriesPhilippe Birker: What if we made farming sexy again?In this episode, we sit down with Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers, a world record holder in simultaneous fire breathing, and a member of Ashoka Changemakers and the BMW Foundation’s Responsible Leaders Network. Philippe shares his journey from organizing social impact raves to pioneering regenerative agriculture practices that restore ecosystems and reconnect us to our roots.In our conversation, Philippe shares insights from his extensive travels to over 60 regenerative farms, where he gathered invaluable knowledge on sustainable practices. We explore how Climate Farmers is building the infrastructure needed to scale regenerative agriculture across Europe, focusing on...2024-11-1436 min
Tomorrow's Bites with Andrés and SjaccoSoil Health, Biodiversity, First Days of Climate Farmers & Building that Regenerative Farming Movement with Philippe Birker Founder Climate Farmers #59In a world where industrial agriculture dominates, what if the key to solving climate change lies in something as simple as how we farm? Philippe shares a striking insight: healthy soil, often dismissed as mere dirt, could be our greatest ally in battling floods, droughts, and even malnutrition.
This episode dives into Philippe’s journey, from feeling disconnected from nature to becoming a leader in regenerative farming.
Philippe, co-founder of Climate Farmers, explains how regenerative agriculture goes beyond sustainability—it's about farming in harmony with nature's principles. By nurturing soil health, boosting biodiversity, and improving water retention, regenerative farms not...2024-10-231h 00
Elektra PodcastAlex Agnew - Er heeft geen hond een kaart gekochtAlex Agnew over zijn slechtste shows, spelen op een bruiloft, zenuwen voor het Sportpaleis, de Werchter show die niet doorging en nog heel veel meer.De aflevering met Vincent Voeten vind je hierDe aflevering met Jeroen Leenders vind je hierDe aflevering met Philippe Geubels vind je hierDe aflevering met Edo Berger vind je hierDe aflevering met Bas Birker vind je hierDe aflevering met Gili vind je hierDe aflevering met Arnout van den Bossche vind je hierDe aflever...2024-08-201h 23
The Case for Conservation Podcast46. Can agriculture become nature-friendly at scale? (Philippe Birker)Agriculture has been by far the biggest driver of land change and land degradation worldwide. And yet, it is also fundamental to the very existence of humankind. This mismatch often comes up in public discourse. Over the past year or two, for example, several European countries have seen extensive farmer protests - against rising costs and restrictive environmental regulations, among other things. Environmental groups have responded to the farmers’ appeals mostly with indignation… and yet farmers and environmentalists have a lot in common - at east potentially.Philippe Birker is co-founder of “Climate Farmers”, and his work...2024-07-0646 min
Regenerative SkillsKeys to successful regenerative farm transition, with Andre AntunesI have to admit, there is an unsung hero behind many of my favorite interviews of the past couple years. Connections and recommendations to some of the people who I’ve learned the most from in some recent discussions with people like Phyllis Van Ambraugh, Ben Taylor Davies, Ian Robertson, Ed Brown, and others have all come from a good friend of mine Andre Antunes who you’ll finally get to know on this episode.
I met Andre first in a car ride with our mutual friend and the co-founder of Climate Farmers, Philippe Birker, on our way...2024-06-141h 11
Mission First - Entrepreneurs for futureBest of episode 38: Can regenerative agriculture scale, with Philippe Birker (Climate Farmers)In this Best of episode, Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers, debunks two of the biggest myths around regenerative agriculture: you cannot feed the world with it and scaling regenerative culture cannot be done. Listen to the episode to learn what are the challenges regenerative agriculture farmers face and how Climate Farmers is helping them transition.Sounds interesting? Then go and listen to the full episode with Philippe about What is regenerative agriculture? How do you put impact first with an economic model focused on growth? And how to...2024-04-1810 min
SustainNOW Podcast - Exploring Climate Solutions with Innovators and Entrepreneurs30: Making farming sexy again: How Climate Farmers Aims to Support Regenerative Farmers with Co-Founder Philipp BirkerIn this episode of SustainNOW, Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers, takes us on a journey into the world of regenerative agriculture. Growing up in an agricultural town in Western Germany, Philippe has always been connected to farming, and now he’s dedicated to restoring its image and making it more sustainable. He shares his mission to make farming "sexy again" by highlighting the importance of regenerative practices that enhance soil health, increase biodiversity, and combat climate change.Climate Farmers was founded with the aim of building the infrastructure needed to scale regenerative agriculture in Europe. Philippe ex...2024-02-2843 min
Future Food with Analisa WintherClimate Farmers on scaling regenerative agriculture in EuropePhilippe Birker is the Founder of Climate Farmers, which supports European farmers across in the transition towards regenerative agriculture by providing a supportive community, context specific transition knowledge, and financing in the form of carbon and biodiversity credits.
Philippe is a part of Ashoka’s Changemaker community, the BMW Foundation Responsible Leader network, TED Countdown, Viva con Agua and the Love Foundation, which he co-founded in 2013. He also serves on the Board of Top 50 Farmers. When he is not attending events or visiting farmers, Philippe is living in the Serra da Estrella mountain range in central Portugal wh...2024-02-171h 32
Mission First - Entrepreneurs for future38. Feeding the world with regenerative agriculture with Philippe Birker (Climate Farmers)If you are into agriculture, food supply chain, non-profit, community building, accelerator programs. This episode is for you.
What if farming wasn't just a means of survival but a way to nature restoration? And instead of being part of the problem destroying our soil, biodiversity, and amplifying climate change, it became part of the solution?Let me introduce you to a new (not so new 😉) type of agriculture. Regenerative farming. It doesn't just sustain nature, it restores it. It brings back the health of the soil, sequesters carbon, and boosts biod...2024-01-171h 05
Essential Ingredients Podcast012: Back to the Roots: The Principles of Regenerative Agriculture with Philippe Birker“Most of the regenerative farms are still surrounded by conventional farms. Nevertheless, the food from the regenerative farm will be more nutritious and more healthy than the food from the conventional farms just 20 meters over the fence.” —Philippe Birker This week, we are joined by Philippe Birker. Philippe’s passion for regenerative agriculture's potential to address climate change and related challenges led him to co-found Climate Farmers, where he and his team assist farmers in adopting more sustainable methods. Hit play and join this insightful conversation as Justine and Philippe provide an understanding of solutions to clima...2023-11-2125 min
Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food256 Ivo Degn and Philippe Birker - Does a low interest, 3,5% on $2,5 million loan, really qualify as a regenerative investment?A conversation with Ivo Degn and Philippe Birker, founders of Climate Farmers, about the reason why they picked carbon credits as the first business to focus on, how they recently raised $2,5 million in a very unusual way, at least for a startup, what they consider a regenerative investment and much more.How a beer in the summer of 2019 in Mauerpark in Berlin at the then hottest day ever recorded led to the foundation of Climate Farmers, a non-profit and for-profit focused on accelerating the regenerative transition in Europe.---------------------------------------------------Join our Gumroad community, discover...2023-10-271h 35
ChangeNOW: heroes of change storiesRegenerative agriculture: healing soils and climate - Philippe Birker, cofounder of Climate FarmersHow can we work on a fair transition of the agricultural and food industries while promoting genuine soil health? in this episode, explore the great potential of regenerative agriculture to store carbon in the soil and restore ecosystems, all while improving the livelihood of farmers, with Philippe Birker, Co-Founder, Climate Farmers.
Your impact story starts NOW 🌍 Listen, get inspired by visionary changemakers and be part of the change.
This podcast brings to you the best of ChangeNOW, the largest event of solutions for the planet. Hear the most impactful talks by the world's heroes of change.
2023-09-1214 min
Food Matters Live PodcastFresh perspective - the crucial role of start-ups and acceleratorsStart-ups are often regarded as the lifeblood of innovation, introducing disruptive ideas that challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what is possible.
But behind every successful start-up, there is a support system working tirelessly to fuel growth and unlock their potential.
Accelerators and investors, beyond mere financial backing, provide start-ups with a blend of mentorship, guidance, and resources.
They serve as a guiding compass, navigating founders through the treacherous waters of early-stage development.
And they themselves can be catalysts for innovation, steering start-ups towards sustainable growth and enabling them...2023-09-1141 min
Elektra PodcastJeroen Verdick - De stoep wás het podiumJeroen over spelen op een straatfeest, kapot gaan tijdens de halve finale van Humo's Comedy Cup, kapot gaan als voorprogramma en nog veel meer.De aflevering met Jens Dendoncker vind je hierDe aflevering met Bas Birker vind je hierDe aflevering met Philippe Geubels vind je hierDe aflevering met Theo Maassen vind je hierMeer over Jeroen vind je hierVind je Elektra leuk, steun dan de podcast en doneer een paar euro via elektrapodcast.nlDoe een kleine maandelijkse donatie voor extra a...2023-08-0155 min
Elektra PodcastJasper Posson - Een speciaal soort martelingJasper over optreden voor baardagamen, de pijn van kroegoptredens, meeuwen en nog heel veel meer.De aflevering met Bas Birker vind je hierDe aflevering met Philippe Geubels vind je hierMeer over Jasper vind je hierVind je Elektra leuk, steun dan de podcast en doneer een paar euro via elektrapodcast.nlDoe een kleine maandelijkse donatie voor extra afleveringen en leuke extra's via elektrapodcast.nl/steun-elektraWil je meer weten over Wouter, de host en maker van Elektra? Kijk dan op woutermonden.nl2023-06-1358 min
What the Field?! A podcast by CrowdFarmingEuropa mit den Klimafarmern regenerieren"Wir könnten den Klimawandeln tatsächlich sogar umkehren, wenn wir global regenerative Landwirtschaft betreiben"Philippe Birker, Mitbegründer von Climate Farmers, ist in Geilenkirchen groß geworden. Nach einem Studium in den Niederlanden und der Mitarbeit an Unternehmen wie Fairphone, kaufte er sich zusammen mit einer Gruppe von Freuden ein leerstehendes Dorf in Portugal, wo er begann, sich für regenerative Landwirtschaft zu interessieren. Zentral war dabei für ihn die Frage: "Wie kann ich die Leute aus der Stadt in die Natur bringen?" Bei einer Pilgerreise zu 60 Landwirten in ganz Westeuropa fand er dabei für sic...2023-06-0736 min
Choosing Leadership with Sumit GuptaLeadership Journeys [82] - Philippe Birker - "The real skill of a leader is to acknowledge their own flaws and mistakes."This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast.I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name. In...2023-05-0230 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow can farmers help to regenerate nature? | Redesigning Food seriesWhat is regenerative production? And how can farmers help address the damaging effects our industrialised food system has on the climate and biodiversity?In this episode, we’ll hear from Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers, an organisation working to empower farmers. We also visit Nunwell Home Farm to learn how they are using regenerative methods to improve biodiversity and soil health on their farm.This episode was supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.Find out more about our food work.
2023-05-0219 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastIs there a better way to produce our food? | Redesigning Food seriesWelcome to the first episode of our new series looking at the need to redesign our food system.In the episode, we look at what’s wrong with the current system, and learn how a circular economy for food can help address some of today’s biggest global issues, such as biodiversity loss and climate change.We’re joined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Food Lead, Reniera O'Donnell, Ecology, Social, Governance Advisor, Dr Catherine Chong and we’ll also hear from Climate Farmers Co-Founder Philippe Birker.--Learn more about the Big Food Redesign2023-04-2518 min
Future Planet Podcast03. Policy, soil health and growing regenerative agriculture - Philippe Birker, Co-founder of Climate FarmersSend us a textIn this episode, we welcome Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmer-- visionary and adventurous--on a mission to scale regenerative agriculture through a community of practice for farmers and carbon.We dive into: what is regenerative farmingsoil healththe role that farmers play in maintaining healthy ecosystemsit's not the cow, it's the howthe need for a better subsidy frameworkmore transparent pricing through the supply chain and more value being passed to farmers for their hard workthe challenges of the availability of landand the need to create a movement of future farmers for o...2023-04-121h 02
Climate LeversS1E5: The Surprising Potential of Climate Farming: Philippe BirkerAbout the episode
Regenerative agriculture, a set of farming practices that build the fertility of soils, holds great promise for mitigating climate change, improving crop yields, and increasing profits for farmers.
But in Europe and other industrial areas, farmers practice industrial agriculture, which depletes soils, reduces production, and causes loss of biodiversity.
Philippe Birker, co-founder Climate Farmers, works with regenerative farmers to establish nature-based farming at scale in Europe.
In Episode 6 of Climate Levers, you’ll learn how Climate Farmers helps overcome the three biggest obstacles to wider adoption of regenerative fa...2022-09-2233 min
From Thought To ImpactThe mind of Phillipe Birker - Co-Founder of Climate FarmersThe impact Philippe Birker and Climate Farmers have is really amazing!
Climate Farmers is an organisation with the mission to build the necessary infrastructure to scale regenerative agriculture in Europe.
Without regenerative agriculture at scale humanity might not survive... It's that important!
Enjoy this amazing conversation with Phillipe and get a glimpse into his mind.
Also, I asked him about his perspective on meat consumption and his answer might surprise you! It was definitely eye-opening to me. :)
You can find Philippe on LinkedIN
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Elektra PodcastKamal Kharmach en Jan Linssen - Dat trok op niks Kamal!Kamal en Jan over pensenkermissen, elkaar een rotstreek leveren op het podium, spelen in gevangenissen en hoe het is als je als hoofdprogramma het voorprogramma voor je voorprogramma moet doen.Meer over Kamal vind je hierMeer over Jan vind je hierWe noemen een aantal comedians die ook al te gast waren, check hier hun afleveringenBas BirkerPhilippe GeubelsMichael van PeelSeppe ToremansJeron de WulfVind je Elektra...2021-12-211h 08Regenerative SkillsIvo Degn And Philippe Birker On The Climate Farmers Journey And Mission: Part 2This episode is the second part in our interview with the cofounders of Climate Farmers, an organization I’ve been working with for almost a year now that is working to build the infrastructure for regenerative agriculture in Europe. In the first part of the interview from last week we’ve covered the challenges of modern farming in Europe and the niche that Climate Farmers is hoping to occupy in the transition to a regenerative agriculture future in Europe. We talked about our own strategy of focusing on direct support for farmers through the different projects and departments within the orga...2021-07-3022 minRegenerative SkillsIvo Degn and Philippe Birker on the Climate Farmers journey and mission: Part 1If you’ve been listening to more than a few episodes this season, you’ll certainly have heard me mention a few times that I’ve been hosting the monthly expert panel discussions with Climate Farmers, an organisation that is working to promote regenerative agriculture in Europe. The truth is that there’s a much bigger story behind that collaboration and a whole lot more going on than just the panel discussions.
Today I want to begin to share the story and the journey that my colleagues and I have been on for almost a year now. Until recently I’ve been a b...2021-07-2334 min
Elektra PodcastXander de Rycke - Het zwijn heeft de kabel doorgebetenXander vertelt over zwijnen in backstagezeecontainers, aangekondigd worden door een man in een stewardessenkostuum en waarom het een slecht idee is om iemand uit het publiek de microfoon te geven, zeker als diegene lid is van de plaatselijke kickboxclub.De aflevering met Erhan Demirci vind je hierDe aflevering met Henk Rijckaert vind je hierDe aflevering met Wim Helsen vind je hierDe aflevering met Philippe Geubels vind je hierDe aflevering met Bas Birker vind je hier Meer over Xander vind je op http://www...2020-02-1850 min
Mosselen om Half TweeMosselen om Half Twee #60 - Trukendoos Podcasthon.Special Guest: Nigel WilliamsSpecial Guest: Erhan DemirciSpecial Guest: Philippe GeubelsSpecial Guest: Bas BirkerOpgenomen in de backstage van het capitole te Gent tijdens de Trukendoos Marathon! Xander zit samen met vier geweldige comedians en deelt verhalen over comedy, slechte optredens, een stukske eten en een parking bij Ranst.2013-06-141h 15