Francesco Piattelli Palmarini

Paul Polska is a forward-thinking agricultural enterprise based in Jarosławiec, near Środa Wielkopolska, Poland.

Operating on a large scale, the farm combines advanced technology with sustainable practices across both its dairy and crop production systems. The farm uses precision agriculture techniques to optimize crop performance and sustainability. Paul Polska's farm manages around 1,200 dairy cows within a total of 2,800 animals.
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Leveraging Nedap CowControl and SmartSort systems, the farm monitors health, reproduction, and cow behavior in real-time. This enables:

- Precision heat detection

- Targeted veterinary care

- Reduced hormone use

- Higher conception rates

- Lower labor costs and improved animal welfare
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Paul Polska specialises in the production of sugar beets, wheat, rapeseed, and cultivates triticale, grain corn, silage corn, and alfalfa to maintain full control over the nutritional quality of feed for their dairy herd.

Established in 2002 by winemakers Sven Bruchfeld and Gonzalo Muñoz, Polkura focuses on producing high-quality Syrah wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region.​ The name "Polkura" means "yellow stone" in the Mapuche language, referencing the area's yellow granite soils. These decomposed granite soils, combined with clay, contribute to the wines' minerality, body, and structure.
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Situated approximately 30 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, the vineyard benefits from a Mediterranean climate with significant marine influence, moderated by the coastal mountain range.
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Since 2009, Polkura has implemented a dry farming project known as "Secano," cultivating 2 hectares without irrigation, later expanding to 5 hectares. This approach emphasizes minimal intervention, relying solely on natural rainfall to express the purest form of the terroir.​
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To optimize water retention, vines are planted on flat terrain with clay-rich soils and at a lower density of 2,500 plants per hectare.​ The Gobelet training system is employed, with shoots tied to individual stakes to protect the fragile Syrah vines from breakage.​

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GreenPods is a regenerative agriculture company specialising in organic almond and olive production across France and Spain.

Founded in 2020 by Boris Spassky and Martin d’Archimbaud, the company focuses on converting degraded farmland into productive, climate-resilient orchards, aiming to meet the growing demand for plant-based, locally sourced food.​
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GreenPods operates two primary farms:​
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- La Granja (France): Located near Toulouse, this 150-hectare farm is France’s largest regenerative organic almond orchard. It features 64 hectares of almond trees and has achieved the Label Bas Carbone certification, with an estimated 4,575 tons of CO₂ sequestration over 20 years. ​
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- La Esperanza (Spain): Situated in Aragon, this 105-hectare farm is undergoing conversion to organic and regenerative agriculture. Plans include planting 52 hectares of olive trees and expanding almond cultivation to 50 hectares. ​
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GreenPods aims to manage 2,000 hectares of regenerative orchards across Europe within the next few years, targeting the planting of over 600,000 trees.

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