Bio-inputs for Sustainable Agriculture: Technological Development, Commercialization, and Adoption

Bio-inputs for agricultural production, such as those based on microbiome or microorganism, are often portrayed as promising technologies to reduce our reliance on fossil-based inputs and increase productivity while contributing to environmental sustainability (e.g. increased soil carbon sequestration, soil restoration, and reduced methane emissions from ruminants). Although bio-based inputs are usually featured in the debates about sustainable agriculture, adoption remains low, as farmers perceive them as short-lived and with a slower response velocity, when compared to their synthetic counterparts. However, with the development and implementation of national bioeconomy strategies and given the recent shocks to the global supply of fertilizers, we observe renewed interest in the topic by international organizations and policy-makers. In this webinar, we will bring together representatives from international organizations, public research agencies, the private sector, and academia to discuss the main challenges and opportunities for the development, commercialization, and adoption of bio-inputs for agricultural production.