PROJECT SUMMARY

The EU Farm to Fork strategy, which is at the heart of the European Green Deal, aims to make food systems fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly. Sustainable Livestock Production must play a substantial role to engage the EU in green transition while ensuring farmers’ incomes and quality of life. The main objective of LIVENET is to establish and build capacity of a network of advisory services across the EU, increasing the knowledge sharing between advisors, and among the whole AKIS, and the adoption of innovative solutions for Sustainable Livestock Production by farmers. The project will achieve this through: 1) the establishment and development of an EU network of livestock advisors, based on existing networks and national AKIS, covering the 27 EU Members States, the UK and Switzerland. To cover all MSs, the project will adopt a twinning approach: 10+1 National Networks will be created by the project partners and will engage with 18 Associated Networks through a twining program. The network will cover all European pedo- climatic areas, integrating 10 EU regional clusters, the major livestock sectors and the main thematic challenges faced by breeders; 2) the collection, selection, evaluation, adaptation and validation of context-based Innovative Advisory Practices (IAPs), which are technically, economically, socially, and environmentally viable and will be replicated across the EU, 3) the wide scaling of solutions through trainings, demo-events and other activities towards advisors, students and value chain actors to promote the adoption of the IAPs. 4) the connection with other regional, national and EU projects, initiatives and policy makers for better integration of livestock advisory organisations in the AKISs. The project embrace a multi-actor approach, gathering 20 organisations with a vast experience in advisory and sustainable livestock production representing a diversity of AKIS stakeholders (farmers, advisors, researchers, value chain actors).

OBJECTIVES

• Objective 1: To co-create, animate, manage and sustain an EU-wide “sustainable livestock production” (SLP) advisors network across the 27 European Member State, Switzerland and the UK, improving advisors’ skills and capacities, and increasing practical solutions knowledge exchange in the long-term.
• Objective 2: To collect, select, evaluate, analyse, adapt and translate 100 contextualized “Innovative Advisory Practices” (IAPs) for Sustainable Livestock Production in a multi-actor setting in 29 European Countries.
• Objective 3: To promote Innovative Advisory Practices on Sustainable Livestock Production in countries through a series of targeted knowledge exchange and scaling activities (field visits, on farm & virtual demonstrations, training and education events) tailored to each country, production context and AKIS.
• Objective 4: Means of verification / KPI To link the project with other projects, actors, networks and policy makers increasing the knowledge flows, thus fostering AKIS integration and expansion of livestock advisor networks for further embedment evolving AKIS ecosystem at EU/national/regional levels in the 29 countries.
• Objective 5: To communicate, disseminate and exploit all results and outcomes of the project through the most relevant channels and networks across all European countries in order to ensure their accessibility, uptake and operational implementation in the long-term.

METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

The LIVENET project focuses on enhancing the sustainability of livestock farming in Europe by fostering innovation and collaboration among livestock advisors and stakeholders. It employs an interactive innovation model that combines both bottom-up and top-down activities. At the grassroots level, the project establishes local networks of livestock advisors and stakeholders, who collaborate to identify priority thematic areas. These networks also evaluate existing innovative advisory practices (IAPs) for their effectiveness. On the top-down side, LIVENET builds upon findings from previous projects to identify and adapt existing solutions to local contexts. The project’s overarching goal is to create a sustainable, EU-wide network of livestock advisors with expertise in Sustainable Livestock Production (SLP), enhancing their capacities through targeted training and knowledge-sharing. By focusing on collecting, assessing, and scaling IAPs, LIVENET seeks to increase their adoption across different regions, helping to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of European livestock farming. Through tailored, multi-dimensional strategies, the project aims to maximize the impact and reach of its innovations, supporting the wider adoption of sustainable practices in livestock production.
The project is structured through WP’s (Work packages), in which there are 17 WP’s. In each WP, there are tasks that are completed in a time.
The LiveNet project establishes, activates, and sustains a transnational advisory network for sustainable livestock production. It begins by mapping existing advisory systems and co-designing a multi-level network strategy and governance structure, followed by the activation of national and thematic networks through training, meetings, and coordinated knowledge exchange. Transnational twinning and networking activities support capacity building among advisors at national and EU levels.
The project develops a methodological framework for identifying, evaluating, and scaling Innovative Advisory Practices (IAPs), supported by a digital e-library and cross-regional learning visits. Selected practices are validated, adapted, and scaled through two implementation rounds, tailored to national AKIS contexts and continuously improved based on evaluation results.
LiveNet strengthens links with national and EU AKIS ecosystems, promotes deeper integration of advisory services, and contributes policy recommendations to ensure long-term impact. Communication, dissemination, and digital platform development ensure broad engagement and accessibility of results. Project coordination and management guarantee effective implementation, compliance with Horizon Europe requirements, and the sustainability of outcomes beyond the project lifetime.

PROJECT COORDINATION and COVERAGE

The LIVENET project builds an EU-wide advisory network for sustainable livestock production, covering all EU Member States, the UK, and Switzerland. It brings together 20 partners from research, advisory, and farming sectors to collect, adapt, and share innovative advisory practices (IA

Ps) across Europe, focusing on four sustainability themes: socio-economic resilience, environmentally friendly production, One Health and welfare, and generational renewal.

LIVENET establishes 11 National Networks of advisors, each selecting priority themes based on local challenges, and links them with Associated Networks through a twinning approach that strengthens knowledge exchange. Cooperation is further supported through EU Regional Clusters, enabling cross-border learning and the adaptation of practices toregional conditions.

The project is supported by a multi-level governance structure, with National and Associated Network Leaders and a Scientific and Technical Group ensuring coordinated implementation, scientific support, and effective scaling of IAPs.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• EO#1: Progress toward policy objectives related to sustainability: This outcome focuses on advancing livestock management to meet EU Green Deal goals. It aims to deploy innovations (IAPs) that address environmental, economic, and societal challenges, with a strong emphasis on economic viability and social acceptance. It will affect over 15,000 actors across the EU.
• EO#2: Support for the modernization of agriculture: This outcome encourages the use of digital tools and innovations in livestock farming. It focuses on technical solutions, such as Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) tools, and ensuring their economic viability. It will reach over 6,000 advisors across the EU through knowledge sharing and cross-border collaboration.
• EO#3: Interaction with regional policymakers on livestock challenges: This outcome fosters dialogue with policymakers to address bottlenecks in sustainable livestock production. It involves regular interactions with policymakers and integrates lessons learned from other EU projects to influence agricultural policy, reaching 200 policymakers across 29 countries.
• EO#4: Production of supporting services and materials: This outcome aims to provide materials and services to support the upscaling of sustainable livestock systems. It includes workshops, training, and peer-to-peer learning, ensuring that solutions are adapted to local contexts and are validated by end-users. It will engage 5,000 participants in scaling events and 20,000 views on practice materials.
• EO#5: Accelerating the implementation of innovative solutions: This outcome seeks to link research, education, and practice to accelerate the adoption of sustainable livestock practices. It involves connecting actors across the AKIS network and facilitating the exchange of knowledge to implement 100 ready-to-use innovations. It will engage 100,000 actors across 30 EU projects and 90 national initiatives.

SEASN’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT

• SEASN is actively involved in WP5 – Communication, Dissemination, and Exploitation. Its responsibilities include:
  • Supporting stakeholder engagement and outreach across the South Eastern European region.
  • Facilitating cross-border knowledge exchange through study visits and peer-to-peer learning.
  • Disseminating project outcomes to advisory services, policymakers, and rural stakeholders in Balkan and neighboring countries.
  • Ensuring representation of underrepresented regions within EU-level AKIS dialogues.
• SEASN is a thematic network leader for socio-economic resilience.

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STRATUS – AdviSors neTwork foR OptimAl ferTilisers USe, extending over 60 months, aims to connect advisors across Europe for accelerating knowledge creation and sharing on Integrated Fertilization Management, supporting farmers to bring this knowledge into practice to achieve the ambition of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies, thus reducing nutrient losses to the environment while maintaining soil fertility. For this, STRATUS will create an EU-wide advisory network through the creation of three transnational sub-networks (Fertilization Innovation Networks – FIN) on Precision farming, Bio-based fertilizers, and Soil quality (SQ) in which trained advisors will collect a total of 104 Good Practices (GPs) and Research Innovations (RIs) on optimal fertilizer use and will identify at least 48 Best Practices (BPs) as the result of the systemic feasibility assessment of the GPs and RIs. In addition, STRATUS will also ensure the integration of the advisors in the MS AKIS as well as the adaptation of the project work to the local conditions through the creation of 10 Communities of Practices (CoPs), in 10 partner countries, established with local AKIS actors, following the MA approach. Based on these BPs, STRATUS will develop 60 demonstrations and training materials that will facilitate advisors to exchange knowledge, experiences, and key challenges for advisory practice through Cross Visits to all MS and CoPs. All the knowledge generated in the project will become available through an inventory hosted in the digital platform of the STRATUS project. STRATUS will determine the model for the exploitation model of the platform besides the self-sustainability of the EU-wide advisory network. STRATUS will cover all EU27 MS, eleven (11) MS are covered directly by project partners, while the other is covered through being members of EUFRAS and SEASN and the project’s advisory organizations in charge of “mirroring” knowledge exchange.

OBJECTIVES

• Objective 1: To create a sustainable EU-wide advisory network embedded in the MS AKIS to gather, evaluate, and disseminate existing innovative solutions related to effective and novel approaches for optimal fertilizer use taking account of local conditions.
• Objective 2: To create a project’s digital platform providing an inventory of EU-wide identified GP and RI on optimal fertilizer use, also creating guidelines for advisors to draw NMPs
• Objective 3: To identify 48 Best Practices and key success factors for their replicability across the EU as well as the barriers affecting their acceptance and adoption, considering economic, environmental, and social aspects.
• Objective 4: To support advisors in exchanging knowledge, experiences, and key challenges for practice around effective and novel approaches for optimal fertilizer use, also supporting farmers to bring this knowledge into practice through the development of activities and materials covering EU27 MS.
• Objective 5: To deploy a strong communication, dissemination, and exploitation strategy to ensure project activities and results engage with and reach advisors and other AKIS actors across the EU, thus guaranteeing their use and replicability to achieve the project’s expected impacts on the reduction of nutrient losses and the optimal use of fertilizers.

METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

WP1: Network creation and sustainability

The STRATUS project will connect European advisors to accelerate knowledge sharing on Integrated Farm Management (IFM) by creating an EU-wide advisory network with three Fertilization Innovation Networks (FINs):

1. Precision Farming (PF): Optimizing fertilizer use through technology.
2. Bio-based Fertilizers (BBF): Replacing mineral fertilizers with sustainable bio-based alternatives.
3. Soil Quality (SQ): Implementing techniques to maintain soil fertility and manage nutrients sustainably.

Each FIN will have scientific and advisory leaders to translate knowledge into practice. STRATUS will also establish ten Communities of Practice (CoPs) in various countries to integrate advisors into national Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS). These CoPs will facilitate peer-to-peer learning among stakeholders, including policymakers, to ensure relevant policy recommendations. Additionally, STRATUS will explore ways to sustain the network after the project ends.

Figure: STRATUS EU advisory network

WP2: Knowledge gathering and platform for knowledge exchange and sharing

The STRATUS project will provide all generated knowledge through an inventory on its digital platform, featuring training and networking components for advisors. Using agile development and data exchange frameworks, the platform will be interoperable with advisory networks and the EU-FarmBook platform.

Key content will include Good Practices (GPs), effective field-tested solutions, and Research Innovations (RIs), novel approaches for farming practices. These will be collected using methods from the Horizon 2020 Bovine project. FINs will collaborate with CoPs to identify and share GPs, fostering peer-to-peer learning. GPs and RIs will be documented with templates and uploaded to the platform by scientific FIN leaders for detailed analysis.

WP3: Systemic feasibility assessment

In Work Package 3 (WP3) of the STRATUS project, selected Good Practices (GPs) and Research Innovations (RIs) from WP2 will undergo a feasibility quick scan, assessing economic, applicability, value chain, legal, environmental, and social impacts through literature reviews and expert interviews. Data will be compiled into information sheets for discussion.

Task 3.3 will perform detailed economic analyses on promising Best Practices (BPs) using methods like Cost-Benefit Analysis, Partial Budgeting, or feasibility studies, based on their Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Lower TRL practices will need more interview data. The final analysis of 48 BPs will be reported, with continuous methodology improvements discussed in Task 3.1.

Figure: GP & RI to BP and demos funneling process

WP4: Facilitation of Knowledge transfer and exchange

Work Package 4 (WP4) of the STRATUS project centers on peer-to-peer learning through Cross-Visits (CVs) and on-farm demonstrations. Proven effective in past projects, these activities will enhance understanding of innovative approaches and build lasting networks. STRATUS will organize 20 CVs in two rounds (Years 2-3 and Year 4) with guidelines to ensure proper multi-actor involvement, including participants from EU27 member states.

On-farm demonstrations will give farmers hands-on experience with new methods and technologies. Building on the EU SCAR AKIS report and previous projects, STRATUS will support up to 60 demonstration events. The Train the Trainers (TtT) approach will train FIN members in technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, who will then train other advisors in their CoPs, adapting lessons to local contexts for maximum impact.

Figure: STRATUS knowledge gathering and exchange rounds

INVOLVEMENT OF FARMERS

In STRATUS, farmers are central to the advisory network’s focus. They are actively involved from the project’s inception through various tasks. Initially, ten Communities of Practice (CoPs) will be established in partner countries, integrating farmers alongside policymakers, educators, and other stakeholders. Throughout the project, farmers’ involvement in CoPs remains pivotal, contributing to activities such as Good Practice (GP) collection and demonstrating selected GPs. While direct participation in cross visits (CVs) may vary, farmers will be invited to regional/national CVs, fostering knowledge exchange at different levels. This inclusive approach extends to project communication and dissemination efforts, where farmers are a key target group identified for engagement.

PARTICIPANTS

The STRATUS project aims to cover all 27 EU member states (MS), addressing diverse European pedo-climatic conditions. Eleven MS are directly involved through project partners in various activities, while another twelve MS participate through the EUFRAS and SEASN networks. The remaining four MS (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus, and Malta) are reached via five advisory organizations tasked with “mirroring” knowledge exchange. These organizations, identified by EUFRAS and SEASN, have allocated budgets for activities like training and cross-visits. STRATUS will also collaborate with advisory network projects funded by Horizon Europe 2023-2024 to ensure comprehensive EU27 coverage. Sixteen advisory organizations from EUFRAS and SEASN networks have been pre-selected to ensure smooth interaction with all MS. For the four non-networked countries, partners with existing contacts have been selected to maintain communication. EUFRAS and SEASN manage partner organizations not directly part of STRATUS, ensuring effective coordination and communication throughout the project’s duration.

OUTCOMES

• Outcome 1: Progress towards the most urgent policy objectives linked to Cluster 6, as well as the EU GD, the F2F strategy, the new CAP, sustainable carbon cycles comm (…) increasing the sustainability of farming, helping to raise awareness and tackling societal challenges, including climate change, and helping to reduce nutrient losses and thereby the use of fertilizers.
• Outcome 2: Substitution of mineral fertilisers with sustainable, affordable high-quality bio-based alternatives from different residue and waste streams
• Outcome 3: Support to the CAP cross-cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake
• Outcome 4: Development of interaction with regional policymakers and of a potential EU network to discuss institutional challenges to the reduction of nutrient losses and the use of fertilisers in practice, such as bottlenecks, lock-ins, political inertia, ambiguous regulations, inequality between MS and power imbalances
• Outcome 5: Production of supporting services and materials to facilitate the reduction of nutrient losses and the use of fertilisers, including knowledge networks and peer-to-peer counselling, master classes, advice modules, communication and education materials, effective business models for farm management with less fertilisers, and other risk mitigation tools and measures, etc.
• Outcome 6: Speed up of the introduction, spread and implementation in practice of innovative solutions related to fertiliser use and measures to reduce nutrient losses overall: a. creating added value by better linking research, education, advisors and farming practice and encouraging the wider use of available knowledge across the EU; b. learning from innovation actors and projects, resulting in faster sharing and implementation of ready-to-use innovative solutions, spreading them to practitioners and communicating to the scientific community the bottom- up research needs of practice.

SEASN’s INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT

SEASN’s role in this project is as a beneficiary. We participate in Work Package 1, where we are responsible for maintaining and expanding the STRATUS project network. Additionally, we contribute to Work Package 4 by providing guidelines, materials, and tools for conducting cross-visits, such as brochures.

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The EU has set a target of reaching at least 25% organic farmland by 2030, which requires a tripling of the current organic area and the entry of 700,000 new farmers into the organic sector. This calls for easy access to reliable knowledge about organic practices and the creation of innovations. Organic advisory services are essential to achieve this, and there is a need for 10,000-20,000 organic advisers in the EU to serve these farmers. The project’s overall objective is to co-create an EU-wide network of 1000 organic advisors that will exchange knowlegde and provide mutual support, covering all 27 EU Member States and 7 other European countries. The network will cover both plant production and animal husbandry. It will embrace the diversity of organic advisory services offered by private and publication organisations or self-employed professionals. An Action Plan will be created to ensure the long-term continuation of the network, laying down a governance structure and identifying future funding streams. Exchange will take place in online community spaces and in-person events. Online learning activities will be offered to increase technical and soft skills of advisors, both newcomers in the sector as well as more experienced organic advisors. Based on an analysis of drivers and barriers, the project will empower organic advisors to improve capacity of their organisations and promote the creation of organic advisory services where they do not exist yet. Successful business models of structuring and financing organic advisory services will be assessed. The outcomes of the project will be disseminated to actors within and beyond the organic community. Finally, synergies will be created with other EU projects and policy makers will be engaged to foster long- term support for the network itself and for organic advisory services in all parts of Europe. 

OBJECTIVES

O1: Co-create an EU-wide network of organic advisors and advisory services for exchange of experiences and mutual support, covering 34 European countries, which will continue after the end of the project.

O2: Strengthen organisational capacity of and raise policy support for organic advisory services, and better connect organic advisors with other AKIS actors.

O3: Increase technical and soft skills of 5000 organic advisors, newcomers as well as more experienced ones, through a series of dedicated learning activities.

O4: Create synergies with other EU projects and engage with policy makers and other key actors to foster long-term support for organic advisory services.

O5: Communicate about the project activities, disseminate, and exploit project results, reaching 200,000 actors among the key target groups.

METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

WA1: Work Area 1 is central to the OrganicAdviceNetwork, focusing initially on recruiting advisors from the core and outreach network, particularly those involved with EIP-AGRI Operational Groups. Recruitment targets three types of advisors: young graduates, conventional advisors interested in organic agriculture, and experienced organic advisors. The project offers both in-person and online opportunities for learning and interaction. In-person activities include cross-visits and soft-skill trainings, organized by geographic zone and thematic network, and featuring interactive sessions. Online interactions will occur at both national and EU levels, using popular communication channels and community spaces integrated into a learning management system. Phase two will emphasize engaging advisors from the extended network and creating an Action Plan to ensure the network’s long-term sustainability through a governance structure and future funding strategies.

WA2: Work Area 2 begins with assessing the current state of organic advisory services through systematic surveys, analysis of CAP and public support measures, and evaluation of educational systems related to organic farming. This foundation will support SWOT analyses in 14 core network countries and develop scenarios addressing issues like low access to advice, aging advisors, and lack of training facilities. A European Organic Advisory Contest will highlight best practices and promising business models. In the project’s second phase, findings from the SWOT analyses and contest will inform an “Action Plan for Strengthening Organic Advisory Services,” offering recommendations for advisors and policymakers. Participatory methods will ensure the analysis and proposed actions are representative and shared by AKIS actors. This work will build on previous assessments from OrganicTargets4EU and I2connect project reports.

WA3: Work Area 3 will identify knowledge gaps and research needs, collecting relevant tools such as fact sheets and videos. It will build on existing resources from Organic Farm Knowledge and seek to fill gaps in areas like viticulture and ruminants. A multilingual learning environment on Moodle will offer two types of courses: a MOOC for newcomers and less experienced advisors, and self-learning pathways for more experienced advisors. These courses will include online lectures, self-tests, and virtual exchange opportunities, covering technical and soft skills. Innovative solutions for challenges in organic farming and sustainability will be explored, including economic aspects. Collaboration with CECRA and other advisory networks is planned. The second phase will expand the courses, with the MOOC available in 13 languages and self-learning pathways in English, French, and German, with potential further translations. All materials will also be accessible via EU FarmBook’s translation system.

WA4: Work Area 4 aims to create synergies with other EU-level projects, policymakers, and key actors. It will start by mapping relevant projects and people, leveraging existing collaborations with initiatives like OrganicTargets4EU, LIVESEEDING, InnOBreed, and EU FarmBook. Special efforts will target the four sister advisory networks in the 2023/2024 Work Programme. Collaboration with policymakers will focus on officials in the European Commission and innovation experts. Key actors include farmer organizations, research associations, and NGOs such as EUFRAS, COPA-COGECA, and Agroecology Europe. OrganicAdviceNetwork will organize three joint workshops on soft skills, holistic agroecological approaches, and policy collaboration. The second phase will establish a Memorandum of Understanding for long-term collaboration, exploring integration under EUFRAS. The goal is to develop a shared understanding of the challenges and necessary policy support for organic advisory services.

WA5: Work Area 5 will manage all communication, dissemination, and exploitation (CDE) activities for the project, based on the plan in section 2.2.1. Outcomes and materials will be shared with EU and national CAP networks, EIP-AGRI, AKIS channels, EU FarmBook, and Organic Farm Knowledge. In the project’s second phase, the focus will shift to exploitation, producing five Key Exploitable Results (KERs): two action plans for the long-term continuation and strengthening of organic advisory services, the MOOC, and two self-learning pathways. Additional KERs may be identified during the project. This Work Area also includes organizing the final conference in collaboration with other advisory networks.

WA6: This Work Area covers the overall project coordination. On the one hand, this means ensuring quality of the project activities and outputs through good communication among Work Package leaders, thematic network leaders and other partners. On the other hand, this covers all legal, financial, and administrative management of the project.

PARTICIPANTS

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• The project aims to connect 850 organic farm advisors in the core network, 100 advisors from the outreach network, and 50 advisors from the extended network. 
• The Action Plan will be a collaborative effort of all project partners, and the input from 20-25 additional stakeholders per country in the core network. 
• The MOOC will reach 2 times 2000 people, while the online self-learning paths will reach 2 times 500 advisors 
• OrganicAdviceNetwork proposes three common workshops with the other advisory networks: a workshop on soft skills for advisors, workshop on holistic, agroecological approaches and a policy workshop. Finally, the project will organise its final conference with the other advisory networks. Other related projects, policy makers and other key actors will be invited to these events. These joint events will serve to create a common understanding about the challenges of establishing and running organic advisory services, and what is (policy) support is needed for them. 
• The project will be promoted, and project results will be widely disseminated reaching 100,000 actors involved in (organic) advisory services, policy makers and scientists. Governance structures will be created, and funding streams will be identified for the exploitation of the project’s results. 

SEASN’s INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT

SEASN’s role in this project is as an advisory partner for the Western Balkan countries. With this project two of the SEASN’s members are included, they are the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia (CAFS) and the Institute for Science Application in Agriculture (IPN), representing the advisory service in Serbia.

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SUMMARY

The i2connect project aims to enhance the skills of advisors who support interactive innovation in European agriculture and forestry. It focuses on raising awareness, providing new tools and methods, and motivating and organizing advisors to foster bottom-up innovation. Utilizing existing advisor networks, the project seeks to create a broader network to drive change and achieve the EIP 2020 target of forming 3,500 operational groups.

An inventory of current advisory practices will be conducted, updating previous work by Pro-AKIS. Best practices across Europe will be analyzed and used to develop training materials. Trainers will be prepared to coach advisors, and efforts will be made to create an enabling environment for interactive innovation, involving managers, researchers, and policymakers.

The project supports learning through courses in multiple European languages, including peer coaching and cross-visit studies. A professional network, supported by an online platform, will facilitate mutual coaching and experience sharing. The network also connects actors in the enabling environment and new advisor education. An online infrastructure will support communication and the sharing of materials, analyses, and stories to raise awareness of interactive innovation processes.

i2connect involves 42 organizations, primarily focused on rural and food system innovation across Europe, with a strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe. The consortium, speaking 16 languages, is committed to continuous learning and improving advisory support, leveraging the EIP program to bridge the gap between research and practice.

OBJECTIVES

The project’s overall objective is to “Empower advisors as well as their organisations to engage and support farmers and foresters in interactive innovation processes”.

To reach this overarching goal, our three specific objectives are:

Objective 1: To strengthen the skills, competencies and attitudes of advisors to support interactive innovation, by: identifying and sharing best practices, developing tools and methods, training, and organising peer to peer learning & networking.

Objective 2: To enhance and profile the role of advisors in interactive innovation processes, at different scales: by a better understanding of the AFKIS at country level, by identifying providers of advisory services across Europe, by creating an enabling environment within advisory services, by better connecting and embedding advisory services within the AFKIS and by appropriate public policies.

Objective 3: To create a social support network and a networking culture among advisors facilitating innovative innovation processes. In particular, emphasis will be given to ensure that advisors in Central and Eastern European countries make use of the opportunities being created in the project.

METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

Overall concept

The i2connect project adopts a multi-level networking and peer-to-peer learning approach to enhance advisor competencies in innovation. Drawing from human resource development, innovation studies, and organizational research, the project focuses on fostering knowledge, practices, skills, and competencies that support innovative change in agriculture and forestry. Aligned with the objectives of a Coordination and Support Action (CSA), i2connect aims to facilitate the transition towards sustainable intensification, climate-smart production, and balanced rural development. The concept for addressing innovation advisors is structured into three dimensions to effectively achieve these goals (Figure 1):

Figure 1: The conceptual triple-dimensions for the successful intervention of innovation advisors

Interactive Innovation Dimension: Focuses on advisors engaging in multi-actor settings to support interactive innovations. This involves facilitation, networking, knowledge access, resource provision, and addressing client/group needs. Operationalized through field reviews and cross-visits.

Professional Community of Practice Dimension: Involves advisors using professional networks for learning and self-development through peer-to-peer learning, coaching, and cooperative relations. Learning activities cater to individual needs, emphasizing experiential learning to apply knowledge practically. Operationalized through training events, pilot projects, and reflective sessions.

Enabling Environment Dimension: Concerns the organizational management and institutional frameworks supporting advisors in their innovation roles. Includes policies and infrastructures sustaining innovation processes within AFKIS. Operationalized through excellence classes, summer schools, and stakeholder workshops.

These dimensions serve as guiding frameworks for partners to analyze project experiences systematically, ensuring effective understanding and documentation of insights.

Overall methodology

As a Coordination and Support Action (CSA), i2connect employs a multi-actor learning and networking methodology to empower advisors and advisory organizations in supporting interactive innovation. This approach emphasizes the exchange of knowledge and collaborative actions among diverse stakeholders with varying competencies and interests. i2connect unites farm and forestry advisors, support staff, researchers, university lecturers, and public administrators from across Europe. The project utilizes a multi-level networking and peer-to-peer learning strategy, focusing on four core methodologies (figure 2): 

• conducting field reviews of best interactive innovation practices, 
• offering targeted and regularly updated training programs, 
• facilitating cross-visits to explore innovation support best practices in Europe, and 
• employing reflective practices to systematically capture project insights and learning experiences.

Fig. 2: the i2connect methodology frame

PARTICIPANTS

EXPECTED IMPACTS

Expected Impact 1 (EI1): improving networking and peer-to-peer learning of advisors, stimulating the interactive role of advisors to boost innovation and providing a set of best practices for advisors, thereby building an advisory network covering the EU in a balanced and comprehensive way

Expected Impact 2 (EI2): enhancing the impact of advisors on the strengthening of knowledge flows between scientific research and practical implementation for more productive and sustainable agricultural practices and rural development;

Expected Impact 3 (EI3): improving education by developing efficient material and dedicated training systems for advisors that help to preserve practical knowledge in the long-term, and by delivering a substantial number of “practice abstracts” in the common EIP-AGRI format, including audio-visual material.”

What is interactive innovation?

The OECD defines innovation as the implementation of new or significantly improved products, processes, marketing methods, or organizational practices. The European Commission, in its EIP agri guidelines, expands on this, describing innovation as successful new ideas that can be technological, non-technological, organizational, or social. These ideas may involve new or traditional practices adapted to new contexts and become innovations when widely adopted and proven effective. The guidelines also promote interactive innovation, where ideas emerge through collaboration among stakeholders such as farmers, advisors, NGOs, and researchers, facilitating faster adoption and adaptation of practical solutions tailored to specific circumstances.

SEASN’s INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT

In this project, SEASN serves as a primary beneficiary for several work packages. We lead Task 2.3, where our role involves collecting successful practical cases for field review within Work Package 2. Our primary responsibilities lie in Work Package 4, particularly in Task 4.2, where we lead the organization and execution of cross-visits for 80 advisors. Following these visits, we will provide a comprehensive final report. Additionally, we are responsible for Work Package 5, specifically Task 5.9, where SEASN will organize international events, including the second and final i2connect conference. We will also actively participate in organizing Regional Stakeholder Workshops, which aim to introduce Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) from different countries of the project partners. Final reports will be provided for both the conferences and workshops.

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CLIMED-FRUIT aims to share practical knowledge from various Operational Groups (OG) across Europe to better adapt perennial Mediterranean crops (grape vine, olive, fruits) to climate change and mitigate its effects. The project involves a multi-actor consortium of advisors, farmer organizations, research and education institutes, and standardization organizations across seven countries (France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Serbia).

Key focus areas include:

1. Soil conservation and carbon storage
2. Improving crop resilience to climatic hazards (frost, hail)
3. Innovative water stress management practices
4. Adapting food chain processes to climate change and diversification
5. Preserving biodiversity for better resilience to climate change and pests

Best practices will be shared through digital formats, cross-visits, and local dissemination events. Additionally, new knowledge will be gathered through an open contest inviting abstracts from various European and international projects. The best solutions will be presented at an online conference and ranked by participants based on cost/benefit ratio, then widely disseminated.

Knowledge will be spread using social media, videos, podcasts, and editorial partnerships with technical reviews. A forum will be established to capitalize on existing OG experiences and encourage new OGs to explore practical climate adaptation knowledge.

OBJECTIVES

CLIMED-FRUIT has the following specific objectives (SO):

Objective 1: build a network of OGs, based on 5 sub-topics, and provide feed-back from stakeholders who are already experienced OGs

Objective 2: collect results obtained from a core group of 9 Operational Groups (OGs), and OG and projects outside consortium, related to strategies to adapt and increase the resilience to climate change in the crops in the Mediterranean area in 5 main sub-topics

Objective 3: select and shape the information according to the targeted stakeholders (scientists, agronomists, advisors, farmers, citizens, and policymakers) and their applicability (usefulness, readiness, cost/benefit).

Objective 4: translate the most significant informative documents into the 7 languages most used in the EU Mediterranean area (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Croatian), enabling wide access to practitioners

Objective 5: share useful information with findings from European and international (i.e. North Africa) research and innovation, especially multi-actor projects and private initiatives and enable cross-fertilization among OGs, other EU projects and amongst agricultural sectors (grape, olive, citrus, nuts …)

Objective 6: disseminate the documents through diversified forms and media, choosing the most effective for each category of stakeholders. A communication and dissemination plan will be closely monitored, and partnerships with the most popular journals or magazines will be set up.

Objective 7: promote peer learning amongst farmers and advisors through cross visits and cross-fertilisation, and strengthen advisory role as a knowledge transfer facilitator.

Objective 8: feed EU repositories and initiatives, in particular EIP Agri and CAP networks, to share better the knowledge collected by OGs on climate resilience for perennials and inform farmers on innovation.

Objective 9: foster and support the creation of new OGs on the topic, especially in countries where so far OGs on the topic are not implemented.

Why are these objectives pertinent to the work programme topic?

CLIMED-FRUIT aims to scale up local solutions to the EU level, raising awareness of innovative practices developed by Operational Groups (OGs) across Europe in line with the EU climate-neutrality goal by 2050 and the Horizon Europe Mission. The project focuses on improving the understanding of climate change risks and mitigation solutions, particularly for perennial Mediterranean crops. It emphasizes carbon storage, climate resilience, and practical solutions, promoting co-design, co-implementation, and co-evaluation of these methods.

Key activities include a mix of on-field and online events to enhance digital skills and foster interconnection among Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) across different EU regions. CLIMED-FRUIT supports the EU Green Deal, Farm-to-Fork strategy, CAP, and Organic Action Plan objectives, aiming to:

– Achieve a neutral or positive environmental impact

– Mitigate and adapt to climate change

– Reverse biodiversity loss

– Ensure food security and nutrition

– Increase organic farming

– Enhance food system resilience

– Reduce dependency on pesticides and fertilizers.

METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

SEASN’s INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT

SEASN’s member, the Institute for Science Application in Agriculture (IPN), participates in this project as an affiliated entity, while SEASN itself participates as a beneficiary. SEASN is responsible for leading Task 1.3 in Work Package 1, providing tools, materials, and methods for organizing digital cross-visits. Additionally, SEASN leads Task 4.2, which focuses on creating digital stories for mainstream farmers, and Task 4.4, which involves producing technical articles. These tasks are part of Work Package 4, and SEASN serves as the leader for each.

DELIVERABLES of the project

EXTENDED PRACTICE ABSTRACTS (EPAs)

One of the project’s key deliverables includes Digital Stories and Extended Practice (EP) Abstracts. The Extended Practice Abstracts provide valuable insights into the project’s selected practices, offering a structured overview that includes an introduction to the Operational Group or project behind the practice, a detailed description of a specific practice implemented for climate change mitigation or adaptation, and a simplified cost-benefit analysis to assess its impact. Additionally, you can explore all the Digital Stories to see these selected practices and gain a deeper understanding of their application.

ENGLISH:

Here you can view the Extended Practice Abstract in PDF format or watch the Digital Stories by following the link to the YouTube platform:

1. 1. The use of subsurface irrigation in viticulture (.pdf, YouTube)
   2. Spontaneous plant cover in almond trees (.pdf, YouTube)
   3. Green manure in Mediterranean viticulture (.pdf, YouTube)
   4. On-farm production and application of compost tea (.pdf)
   5. Improving the shelf life of organic table grapes through an innovative packaging system endowed with a breathable device (BlowDevice® Technology) (.pdf)
   6. Late winter pruning to prevent spring frost damage and maintain freshness of the grape/delay ripening (.pdf, YouTube)
   7. Precission irrigation at the service of the vineyard (.pdf, YouTube)
   8. The sustainability of the avocado crop in Europe (.pdf, YouTube)
   9. Rice straw mulching to increase water efficiency in citrus production (.pdf, YouTube)
   10. Cover management in rainfed olive groves (.pdf, YouTube)

CROATIAN:

Ovde možete pogledati Proširene sažetke praksi (EPA) u PDF formatu ili pogledati Digitalne priče prateći link-ka YouTube platformi:

1. Podzemno navodnjavanje (.pdf, YouTube)
2. Spontani biljni pokrov u nasadima badema (.pdf, YouTube)
3. Zelena gnojidba u mediteranskom vinogradarstvu (.pdf, YouTube)
4. Proizvodnja i primjena kompostne juhe na poljoprivrednom gospodarstvu (.pdf)
5. Povećanje roka trajanja organskog stolnog grožđa inovativnim sustavom pakiranja opremljenim uređajem za paropropusnost (tehnologija BlowDevice®) (.pdf)
6. Kasna zimska rezidba kako bi se izbjegla oštećenja od proljetnog mraza i održala svježina grožđa / odgodilo sazrijevanje (.pdf, YouTube)
7. Precizno navodnjavanje u službi vinograda (.pdf, YouTube)
8. Održivost uzgoja avokada u Europi (.pdf, YouTube)
9. Malčiranje rižinom slamom za povećanje efikasnosti korištenja vode u proizvodnji citrusa (.pdf, YouTube)
10. Gospodarenje pokrovom u maslinicima koji se navodnjavaju samo oborinama (.pdf, YouTube)

SUBTOPIC REVIEW – Strategies for Climate-Resilient Mediterranean Farming

This subtopic review is a project deliverable that brings together a comprehensive collection of innovative, field-tested practices designed to help Mediterranean farmers respond to the increasing challenges of climate change. Focused on perennial crop systems, the Subtopics Review presents practical solutions developed and trialled within EU-funded projects and Operational Groups (OGs). It highlights actionable strategies for improving soil health, increasing water use efficiency, enhancing biodiversity, and adapting food chain processes to climate change. From composting and cover cropping to smart irrigation and post-harvest innovation, the review serves as a valuable resource for advisors, practitioners, and farmers. Each thematic area is available both as part of the full report and as an individual document in English, with translations in several other project languages.

The Subtopic Review includes:

• Soil conservation and carbon storage
• Improving resilience of crops facing climatic hazards
• Innovative practices for water stress management and dry farming
• Adaptation of food chain processes to climate change and diversification
• Preserving biodiversity in Mediterranean crops

👉 You can access the English version of Subtopic Review here.

Ovaj pregled podtema predstavlja projektni rezultat koji objedinjuje sveobuhvatan skup inovativnih i u praksi provjerenih rješenja namijenjenih mediteranskim poljoprivrednicima u suočavanju s rastućim izazovima klimatskih promjena. Fokusiran na sustave trajnih nasada, pregled donosi praktične mjere razvijene i testirane u sklopu EU projekata i operativnih grupa (OG-ova). Istaknute su konkretne strategije za poboljšanje zdravlja tla, učinkovitije korištenje vode, očuvanje bioraznolikosti te prilagodbu prehrambenog lanca klimatskim promjenama. Od kompostiranja i pokrovnih usjeva do pametne navodnjavanja i inovacija nakon žetve – ovaj dokument vrijedan je izvor informacija za savjetnike, praktičare i poljoprivrednike. Svaka tematska cjelina dostupna je kao dio cjelovitog izvješća ili kao zaseban dokument na engleskom jeziku, uz prijevode na nekoliko drugih projektnih jezika.

Pregled podtema obuhvaća:

• Očuvanje tla i skladištenje ugljika
• Povećanje otpornosti na klimatske nepogode
• Inovativni postupci za upravljanje vodnim stresom u višegodišnjim nasadima
• Prilagodba procesa u lanca opskrbe hranom klimatskim promjenama i diverzifikaciji
• Očuvanje bioraznolikosti u mediteranskim podrućju radi veće otpornosti na klimatske promjene

👉 Hrvatsku verziju pregleda podtema možete pronaći ovdje.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES – Deep Dives into Climate-Resilient Practices

In close connection with the Subtopics Reviews, these articles provide additional depth by offering technical perspectives on the main practices of each Subtopic Review.

Subtopic 1 – Soil conservation and carbon storage

• Improving vineyard resilience: good practices for soil conservation and carbon storage (read here)
• Improving the resilience of perennial fruit: good practices for soil conservation and carbon storage (read here)

Subtopic 2 – Improving resilience of crops facing climatic hazards

• Adapting vineyards to extreme heat and drought conditions in dry farming – EN (read here)
• Agricultural frost damage mitigation techniques in vineyards (read here)
• Improving resilience of perennial fruit trees facing climatic hazards (read here)

Subtopic 3 – Water stress management and dry farming

• Innovative practices for water stress management in viticulture (read here)
• Innovative approaches to dry farming in viticulture (read here)
• Innovative practices for water stress management and dry farming in perennial crops (read here)

Subtopic 4 – Adaptation of food chain processes and diversification

• Dealcoholisation of wine: adaptation of wine processes to lower alcohol levels associated with rising temperatures (read here)
• Strategies for adapting food processes to climate change: transforming olive waste into valuable resources (read here)

Subtopic 5 – Preserving biodiversity in Mediterranean perennial crops

• Winged allies for your crops: strategies for boosting the presence of pollinators (read here)
• Varietal diversity: building on yesterday’s varieties to meet tomorrow’s challenges (read here)

(Croatian) U bliskoj vezi s Pregledima podtema, ovi članci daju dodatnu dubinu nudeći tehničke perspektive o glavnim praksama svake podteme.

Podtema 1 – Očuvanje tla i skladištenje ugljika

• Poboljšanje otpornosti vinograda: dobre prakse za očuvanje tla i skladištenje ugljika (pročitaj ovdje)
• Poboljšanje otpornosti višegodišnjeg voća: dobre prakse za očuvanje tla i skladištenje ugljika (pročitaj ovdje)

Podtema 2 – Poboljšanje otpornosti usjeva na klimatske nepogode

• Prilagodba vinograda ekstremnim vrućinama i suši u uvjetima suhog uzgoja (pročitaj ovdje)
• Tehnike ublažavanja šteta od mraza u vinogradima (pročitaj ovdje)
• Poboljšanje otpornosti višegodišnjeg voća na klimatske nepogode (pročitaj ovdje)

Podtema 3 – Upravljanje vodnim stresom i suhi uzgoj

• Inovativne prakse za upravljanje vodnim stresom u vinogradarstvu (pročitaj ovdje)
• Inovativni pristupi suhom uzgoju u vinogradarstvu (pročitaj ovdje)
• Inovativne prakse za upravljanje vodnim stresom i suhim uzgojem u višegodišnjim kulturama (pročitaj ovdje)

Podtema 4 – Prilagodba procesa u prehrambenom lancu i diversifikacija

• Dealholizacija vina: prilagodba vinskih procesa na niže razine alkohola povezane s porastom temperatura (pročitaj ovdje)
• Strategije prilagodbe prehrambenih procesa klimatskim promjenama: pretvaranje maslinovog otpada u vrijedne resurse (pročitaj ovdje)

Podtema 5 – Očuvanje bioraznolikosti u mediteranskim višegodišnjim kulturama

• Krilati saveznici za vaše usjeve: strategije za povećanje prisutnosti oprašivača (pročitaj ovdje)
• Sortna raznolikost: gradnja na sortama od jučer za suočavanje s izazovima sutrašnjice (pročitaj ovdje)

Climed-Fruit newsletter

The project published its newsletter as well. You can find published newsletter editions below..

Newsletter No.3: English version, Croatian version.

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OBJECTIVES

Objective 1: To develop an EU network of advisors, covering 27 MSs and the UK, fostering the sharing of knowledge and practical solutions among advisors and the self-organization and sustainability of the networks.

Objective 2: To identify, select and analyse 93 NAs to RURP, across 4 Crop Sectors and 4 EU Regional Clusters, and to foster their adoption through adaptation to different contexts.ž

Objective 3: To exchange knowledge on the NAs to RURP at national and EU level, scaling them up through a series of targeted and tailored measures – cross visits, farm demos, training and education events, brokerage events.

Objective 4: To link the network with other projects, initiatives, and policy makers, increasing the knowledge flows across the AKIS and the CAP Networks, at EU and national level, and provide policy recommendations.

Objective 5: To communicate, disseminate and exploit the results and outcomes of the project through relevant networks and across all EU MSs, ensuring their accessibility and uptake in the long-term.

METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

Mixed Approach to NA Development:

AdvisoryNetPEST adopts a dual strategy of bottom-up and top-down approaches to meet farmers’ needs effectively across regional, national, and international levels. The bottom-up approach focuses on establishing local advisor networks within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) in partner countries, selecting grassroots Novel Agricultural Practices (NAs), analyzing their fundamentals, and validating their acceptability through regional cross visits. Concurrently, the top-down approach identifies NAs from existing initiatives like EIP-AGRI OGs and thematic networks, compiling a comprehensive inventory at regional, national, and EU levels. This multifaceted, interdisciplinary approach ensures a robust framework for developing and implementing innovative solutions.

Gradual Networking for Long-term EU Impact:

AdvisoryNetPEST aims to build and sustain a wide-reaching EU network of advisors specialized in Rural Pest Management (RURP), integrating regional and national networks. Recognizing the need for enhanced advisor capabilities across Europe, the project emphasizes governance measures and networking activities to foster connectivity and cross-fertilization. Through workshops, meetings, and engagement initiatives at regional, national, and EU levels, the project aims to embed advisor networks within AKIS frameworks and integrate them into the broader innovation ecosystem. This strategic approach lays the groundwork for long-term sustainability and effective utilization of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) measures.

Identification, Selection, and Validation of NAs:

Central to AdvisoryNetPEST is the rigorous process of identifying, selecting, analyzing, and validating Novel Agricultural Practices (NAs) for Rural Pest Management. Guided by a Scientific and Technical Working Group (STWG), the project employs a dual approach—bottom-up sourcing from National Networks (NNs) and top-down identification from EU-level sources. Selected NAs undergo comprehensive feasibility analyses encompassing technical, economic, social, and environmental dimensions, culminating in field validation through cross visits. This iterative process ensures the relevance, applicability, and scalability of NAs across diverse agricultural contexts.

Fostering Adoption through NA Adaptation:

The project prioritizes the critical evaluation and adaptation of NAs to facilitate their adoption within the European agricultural landscape. Through EU regional cross visits and multi-actor engagements, feedback from stakeholders refines and contextualizes NAs, addressing behavioral, value chain, and territorial barriers. These insights are incorporated into well-documented case studies, enhancing their relevance and applicability across different regions and sectors. The approach ensures that NAs are tailored, context-based solutions supported by comprehensive stakeholder input.

Scaling Up NAs Across the EU:

AdvisoryNetPEST undertakes a series of scaling activities to promote widespread adoption of Novel Agricultural Practices (NAs) for Rural Pest Management (RURP) throughout Europe. This includes empowering advisors with technical and soft skills through cross visits, training events, and farm demonstrations organized at regional and national levels. Collaborations with EU advisor networks and educational institutions strengthen capacity-building efforts, ensuring advisors are equipped to effectively disseminate and replicate NAs. The project’s comprehensive scaling strategy aims to maximize impact across diverse agricultural sectors and geographic regions within the EU.

PARTICIPANTS

Figure: National Networks, Associated Networks and EU Regional Clusters.

AdvisoryNetPEST aims to establish a robust EU-wide network of advisors specializing in Rural Pest Management (RURP), encompassing all 27 EU Member States and the UK, along with diverse pedo-climatic regions and crop sectors. With 19 partners representing various stakeholders across Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), the project focuses on identifying and adapting Novel Agricultural Practices (NAs) for widespread adoption throughout Europe. Emphasizing multi-actor collaboration, AdvisoryNetPEST integrates advisors, farmers, and stakeholders to share technical expertise across regional, national, and European levels. Nationally, the project engages 14 countries in creating advisor networks specialized in specific Crop Sectors such as Arable, Vineyards, Orchards, Horticulture, soft fruits, and ornamental plants, selected based on production area and economic significance. Additionally, structured into four EU Regional Clusters (South-West, North-West, South-East, North-East), aligned with pedo-climatic zones, the project facilitates knowledge exchange tailored to local contexts, enhancing scalability and adoption by farmers. A twinning approach pairs each National Network with an Associated Network, promoting collaboration across EU regions with similar agricultural and linguistic contexts. This strategy ensures comprehensive coverage and effective knowledge dissemination, supported by targeted activities spanning networking, training, and policy integration across all project phases.

IMPACT/OUTCOMES

Expected OUTCOME #1. Progress towards the most urgent policy objectives linked to Cluster 6, as well as the European Green Deal, and in particular the Farm to Fork Strategy, the new CAP, and the sustainable carbon cycles communication, with a view to increasing the sustainability of farming, helping to raise awareness, and tackling societal challenges, including climate change, and helping to RURP.

Expected OUTCOME #2. Supported implementation in MSs of the CAP cross cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake.

Expected OUTCOME #3. Development of interaction with regional policymakers and of a potential EU network to discuss institutional challenges to the reduction of pesticide use and the associated risks in practice, such as bottlenecks, lock-ins, political inertia, ambiguous regulations, inequality between MSs and power imbalances.

Expected OUTCOME #4. Production of supporting services & materials to facilitate RURP, including knowledge networks and peer-to-peer counselling, master classes, advice modules, communication and education materials, effective business models for farm management with less pesticides, and other risk mitigation tools and measures.

Expected OUTCOME #5. Speed up of the introduction, spread and implementation in practice of innovative solutions related to pesticide use and measures to reduce risks and pollution from pesticides, in particular by a) creating added value by better linking research, education, advisors and farming practice and encouraging the wider use of available knowledge across the EU and b) learning from innovation actors and projects, resulting in faster sharing and implementation of ready-to-use innovative solutions, spreading them to practitioners and communicating to the scientific community the bottom-up research needs of practice.

SEASN’s INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT

SEASN’s role in this project, as a beneficiary involves disseminating project results through various channels. We will create and provide articles for specialized media, practice abstracts for advisors, short videos, digital newsletters, and open-access scientific papers.

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