Viorel Baboiu serves as Senior Manager Farming at Al Dahra Agricost in Brila, Romania, overseeing 16,000 hectares across six farms on the Great Island of Brila with a team of over 80 employees. An agricultural engineer from "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galai, he has earned recognition as Champion Farm Manager from Pioneer for best sunflower production, along with multiple awards for crop excellence.
Viorel's Nuffield research addresses a critical challenge in implementing regenerative agriculture at scale: balancing the proven benefits of no-till systems and cover crops--including improved biodiversity, water retention, carbon sequestration, and reduced fuel consumption--with the practical reality that crop residues can create favorable conditions for pests. His company is actively expanding no-till surfaces and testing cover crop combinations annually, making this research directly applicable to operations managing thousands of hectares.
As a passionate advocate for knowledge sharing, Viorel is committed to bringing practical solutions back to Al Dahra Group and the broader farming community through conferences and industry networks, helping agriculture address urgent challenges of soil degradation, climate change, and profitability to create a positive agricultural legacy.
