Kristen E. Sukalac

Management consultant | conduct Innovation Stewardship(SM) = attending to complex web of human factors that constrain or enable uptake of ideas

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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with the Consumer Choice Center to explain the aims of the Biocontrol Coalition, which wants to promote biocontrol innovation in Europe, which serves farmers, consumers, and the environment.

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Kristen Sukulac, Consulting Partner at @ProsperoAG that manages the Biocontrol Coalition, explains the use of biocontrol products in agriculture.

ConsEUmer is airing weekly on Thursdays, check out the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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“We’ve been living in crisis for the last three years. There's a lot more to be done on every level. Crises are only going to come faster and harder.” @ChrisHegadorn

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Our #FoodAlert crisis simulation is about to start. Learn more about all our great partners at https://t.co/547wajbSkt, but I'd be remiss nit to thank our Lead Sponsor @EITFood

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Working with fabulous colleagues from many companies is just one great thing about my job. Through tomorrow, we are gathered for EBIC's annual Mid-term Strategy Forum when the #biostimulants industry raises their eyes from daily work. Follow @biostimulantsEU for more.

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What impact have we had through the hard work of all our project teams? How can we work together to be more effective in future? Co-leaders from 7 of EBIC'S project teams talk about what they achieved in 2023 and share insights that could be helpful for other dossiers.

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I was honored to be featured in @AgBusinessMedia's "Sustainable" podcast, talking about the non-technical mistakes that can jeopardize the success of good technologies. Listen: https://t.co/4eXbGL5Hak #biostimulants #biocontrol #agbiologicals @ProsperoAG

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Moderator Jacki Davis closes the morning plenary against a backdrop reminding people that the next big gathering for the #biostimulants industry after the #EBICsummit is the Biostimulants World Congress in November. https://t.co/zCmXYlba59 @biostimulantsEU @InformaConnect

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Paolo Campanella, Technical Officer, European Waste Management Association (FEAD) stresses that companies innovating in the circular economy need predictability, both with regard to regulation and with regard to sustained market demand. #EBICsummit @biostimulantsEU

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The panel on #circulareconomy gets underway with @ToderiAlice of industry explaining the importance of functioning animal by-product regulation to enable circularity but also a change in mindset along the value chain for the re-use of by-products #EBICsummit #foodsecurity

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Alice Toderi says that in addition to regulatory challenges, 2ndary raw materials used in plant biostimulants face psychological barriers b/c "we are what we eat", so there is a communication and perception challenge regarding safety and quality. @biostimulantsEU #EBICsummit

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Nicolo Giacomuzzi-Moore, Executive Director ad interim at the circular Bio-Based Europe Joint undertaking introduces @CBE_JU to set the scene for our third and final session on #circulareconomy: from aspiration to reality #EBICsummit #foodsecurity

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Speaking at the #EBICsummit, Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore, Ex. Director ad interim, Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking, insists "circular and bio-based" are mutually reinforcing. He notes the importance of SMEs in this part of the economy. @biostimulantsEU

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Kerstin Rosenow of @EU_ENV says we cannot lose sight of our objectives to achieve healthy soils by 2050; we need to be careful not to be derailed and leave the path towards sustainability - especially when 'disruption is the new normal' #soilhealth #foodsecurity #EBICsummit

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Jacki Davis asks if there is a tension between the short-term and long-term action on #soilhealth. Marcin responds that they have to be considered together as one needs the other; soil without a crop that does not produce yield cannot improve soils in the long term. #EBICsummit

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#Soilhealth discussions are underway with Kerstin Rosenow of @EUAgri explaining that we have a lot of scientific knowledge on soils - despite some gaps on subsoils and microbiome - but the key is implementing practices on the ground to make a difference #EBICsummit #foodsecurity

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Robert Konrad, Advisor for Natural Capital at @EU_ENV, gives a panel address on #soilhealth to set the scene for our panel on the topic, saying farmers are both causes of climate pressures and victims of them; he outlines the currently dire situation of soils in EU #EBICsummit

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@biostimulantsEU's Nicolas Willaume notes that the food and drink sector doesn't need to "talk about" #biostimulants, but it's important to understand how biostimulants can help their objectives, such as nutrient use efficiency and high-quality crops. #EBICsummit @FoodDrinkEU

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Thanks to Nicolas WILLAUME, the first panel at the #EBICsummit raised the topic of needing to update agricultural curricula to foster the necessary innovations on farm (and in forestry), which Gijs Schilthuis and Pekka PESONEN heartily agree with. @biostimulantsEU

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Nicolas adds the challenges that #biostimulants still have coming to the Single Market, reducing farmer access to tools that can help improve resource efficiency (nutrients and water), help farmers cope with volatile climate conditions, and improve quality - the biz case for use

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Nicolas Willaume of EBIC agrees with Pekka Pesonen, explaining that that's why biostimulants companies try to innovate and make new solutions to protect and safeguard incomes and secure production for farmers such as biostimulants #EBICsummit #foodsecurity

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@pekka_pesonen says that you shouldn't be pessimistic about farmer know-how to use new innovations. The difficulty is in getting market incentives to adopt them. #EBICsummit #foodsecurity @biostimulantsEU

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The #foodsecurity panel gets straight to the heart of the discussion with Pekka Pesonen of @COPACOGECA lamenting the restrictions and red tape being placed on farmers by EU institutions