Netzwerk GemüsebauforschungState of the Art: Since the beginning of the new millennium the sector of research on organic vegetable production has grown rapidly. An improved new kind of coordination is needed. Definition of the problem: -The scientists working on organic vegetables are only partly networked. -There are no basic guidelines for trials on organic vegetables. -The results of trials which were already carried out are difficult to find. -The transfer of information between scientists, advisors and growers is suboptimal. Project aims: The aim of the project is the development of an independent network covering two fields of activity: -Higher degree of communication transparency between scientists, advisors and growers by widespread collection of important research topics on the one hand and efficient editing of results on the other hand. -Efficiency increase of both personal capacity and research acreage by better coordination of research activities. Methodology: The project is divided into five project parts: -Increase of networking between growers, advisors and scientists both in the federal states and nationwide. -Organisation of workshops aimed at better coordination of research on organic vegetables with participants from practise, advisory services and research. -Development of guidelines to standardise research on organic vegetables. -Drawing of a survey on completed and running trials referring to organic vegetable production. -Permanent editing of up-to-date results for growers and advisors by use of established channels of information (print, internet) to guarantee a broad transfer of knowledge. Results, conclusion, state of the art: After a start-up phase of three years the network shall be able to go into business for itself by funds from federal states and grower's associations. Responsible institution: FiBL Deutschland e.V., Galvanistr. 28, D-60486 Frankfurt Involved organisations, project partners: Förderverein Ökologische Gartenbauberatung e.V., Bürgerschwaige 4, 86633 Neuburg/ Donau Bildung, Beratung, Kommunikation GemüseProjektbeschreibung mit Link zur Projekthomepage