
Quentin reflects on how his early fascination with reptiles, forests, and living systems shaped his understanding of cultivation as a dialogue rather than a domination. He explains why many industrial agricultural models fail: they prioritize yield, uniformity, and speed at the expense of resilience, diversity, and ecological balance.Together with Raphael Nicolle, the conversation explores how true genetic work requires patience, deep observation, and respect for time scales that exceed human timelines. Quentin shares why landrace preservation is not nostalgia, but a critical response to genetic erosion driven by globalized markets.The discussion also draws strong parallels between plant cultivation and traditional spiritual systems: both require lineage, transmission, and responsibility. Just as Bwiti cannot be reduced to a technique or product, living plants cannot be reduced to isolated molecules or traits without losing something essential.“When you reduce a plant to a molecule, you stop working with life. You start working against it.”At the Iboga Leadership Summit, Quentin Di Costanzo will bring a rare, grounded voice on cultivation, biodiversity, and ethics. His contribution will focus on how to protect living genetic heritage while navigating scientific research, modern agriculture, and global demand — without repeating extractive patterns that have already damaged countless plant lineages.The Iboga Leadership Summit is hosted by Moughenda and the Bwiti community in Gabon, for physicians, pharmacists and providers, neuroscience researchers, farmers and agricultural technicians, students and community leaders, lawyers, policymakers and environmentalists — and everybody called to Bwiti, Ibogaine and Iboga.22–28 June, Libreville, GabonDetails and tickets:www.ibogaleadershipsummit.com
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