Benjamín Diaz Osorio Filho

Agronomist, MSc, PhD

Brazil

Crop Production

Education

Agronomist.
MSc and PhD in Soil Science.
Ongoing training in organic agriculture, soil management and regenerative approaches applied to production systems.

Academic Activity

University professor at the State University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil).
Teaches agricultural production, soil management, biological inputs, sustainability and applied agricultural tools.
Designs training and hands-on activities focused on decision-making in real production systems.

Scientific Output

Experience in research and technical outreach on soil, biological inputs, sustainability and agroecological and regenerative management.

Professional Experience

Organic farmer: direct experience in certified organic agriculture.
Runs and manages production at the Chalé do Seival farm, certified organic since the 2021/22 season.
6 seasons of organic soybeans, designing and fine-tuning management strategies to increase resilience, soil cover and operational viability.
Partner-owner of CEPAOR (Center for Teaching and Projects in Organic and Regenerative Agriculture), which offers online and in-person courses and advises on setting up plants to produce biological inputs.

Areas of Expertise

Production of microbial bio-inputs.
Organic agriculture and the transition of production systems.
Applied regenerative agriculture: soil cover, rotations, soil health and a systems approach.
Designing strategies for weed management without pesticides and moving towards organic/functional no-till.

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Organic Agriculture vs. Regenerative Agriculture

Benjamín Diaz Osorio Filho

Explore how to combine organic and regenerative agriculture to design viable pesticide-free production systems, based on technical principles and real cases.

Benjamín Dias Osorio Filho, Agronomist, MSc, PhD, Brazil

1 h 30 min Intermediate 50

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