{"id":1107,"date":"2026-10-09T23:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T21:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bio7.gr\/uncategorized\/paxoi-2025-i-proti-imerida-anagennitikis-georgias-i-archi-mias-syllogikis-prospatheias\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T00:02:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T22:02:56","slug":"paxoi-2025-i-proti-imerida-anagennitikis-georgias-i-archi-mias-syllogikis-prospatheias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bio7.gr\/en\/paxoi-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Paxos 2025: The First Regenerative Agriculture Workshop \u2014 A Collective Effort Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 3 May 2025, Paxos hosted its first \u201cIntroduction to Regenerative Agriculture\u201d workshop, initiated by Bio7nisa \u2013 Eco7nisa in collaboration with environmental organisations, agricultural advisers and organic certification bodies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting in the Municipal Council Hall in Gaios marked the start of a collective effort to restore soil health and revitalise traditional olive farming.<\/p>\n

The Two Original Posters from the First Workshop<\/h2>\n

Click a poster to view it at full size.<\/p>\n

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The workshop programme poster, 3 May 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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The detailed poster about Regenerative Agriculture on Paxos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A Collective Initiative<\/h2>\n

Bio7nisa \u2013 Eco7nisa organised the event with the participation of DIO, Southern Lights, CorfuAgro, the Corfu Environmental Protection Association, the Corfu Ecology Club and the EcoCorfu Environmental Initiative. The event was supported by Ionian University \u2013 CIRCUS and funded by the Ionian Environment Foundation.<\/p>\n

The Talks<\/h2>\n

Six speakers explored different aspects of regenerative farming. Dimitris Fanariotis introduced its concepts and principles; Dimitris Sotiropoulos of DIO presented Regenerative Organic Agriculture and its certification standard; Evgenia Vitouladiti of CorfuAgro discussed farming systems; Eleni Martzoukou spoke about the water and carbon cycles; Apostolos Kavvadias focused on organic olive farming and the transition to regenerative management; and Spyros Mamalos presented recycling and composting in schools. The programme also included a video about a world record for polyphenol content in olive oil.<\/p>\n

Photographs of the Speakers<\/h2>\n

Click a photograph to enlarge it.<\/p>\n

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Dimitris Fanariotis introducing Regenerative Agriculture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dimitris Sotiropoulos of DIO presenting the Regenerative Organic Agriculture standard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Evgenia Vitouladiti of CorfuAgro discussing farming systems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Eleni Martzoukou presenting the water and carbon cycles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spyros Mamalos discussing recycling and composting in schools.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Why Paxos?<\/h2>\n

Traditional olive groves are an integral part of the island\u2019s landscape and cultural heritage. As farming declines and tourism increasingly dominates the local economy, finding new, sustainable opportunities for agricultural production becomes particularly important.<\/p>\n

The regenerative approach aims to restore soil function, biodiversity, and nutrient and water cycles while reducing dependence on external inputs. Composting local organic materials properly and supporting soil biology are key parts of this approach.<\/p>\n

From Learning to Dialogue<\/h2>\n

The workshop gave participants an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas. DIO\u2019s subsequent report highlighted the interest shown and the quality of the discussion about transitioning to sustainable farming practices.<\/p>\n

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The audience at the first Regenerative Agriculture workshop on Paxos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A moment from the meeting in Gaios, 3 May 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A group photograph from the Regenerative Agriculture workshop on Paxos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The Next Steps on Paxos<\/h2>\n

A further event was held on Paxos in April 2026, focusing on soil microbiology and the application of Regenerative Agriculture to olive farming. This meeting highlighted opportunities for pilot projects and the creation of a Paxos Regenerative Agriculture Research Group.<\/p>\n

Press Coverage and Supporting Sources<\/h2>\n

CorfuPress \u2014 Workshop announcement (1 May 2025)<\/a>
Ionian Environment Foundation \u2014 Funding announcement (30 April 2025)<\/a>
DIO \u2014 Workshop report (May 2025)<\/a>
Corfu Channel \u2014 New event about the olive groves (23 April 2026)<\/a><\/p>\n

Organised by:<\/strong> \u0392\u03b9\u03bf7\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b1 \u2013 Eco7\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b1 \u00b7 Funding:<\/strong> Ionian Environment Foundation \u00b7 Support:<\/strong> \u0399\u03cc\u03bd\u03b9\u03bf \u03a0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03bc\u03b9\u03bf \u2013 CIRCUS.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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