{Tool} Collective knowledge space and needed farmer engagements (ReMIX Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Hauggaard-Nielsen, Henrik; Walker, Robin and Aare, Ane Kirstine. Issuing Organisation(s): RUC - Roskilde University, IFOAM EU. ReMIX Practice abstracts, no. 12. (2020)
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Summary
Outcome
11 Multi-actor Platforms (MAPs) were built across Europe to share knowledge on species mixture strategies through a co-design process.
Practical recommendations
- Re-introduction of crop diversity strategies within codes of good agricultural practice is the starting point. To succeed in this, knowledge exchange barriers between research and practice, and along the value chains, need to be broken, increasing awareness and dialogue on valid species mixture use whilst securing implementation of locally relevant, practical and innovative solutions.
- Farmers are regarded as the key actors in designing viable and appealing species mixture systems and their input is crucial. The MAP approach creates a positive arena that can empower the farmers to create local solutions, increasing the success of crop mixture use in practice and building up a wider network of agricultural actors in order to develop viable economic/business models.
Practical testing/ Farmers' experiences
Several events and visits hosted by satellite farms and at the central hub site have been used to stimulate discussion about species mixtures which might work well in a given situation for a particular end purpose (co-design).
EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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Teaser: | Multi-actor Platforms (MAPs) share knowledge on species mixture strategies. |
What problem does the tool address?: | Species mixtures in the European farming landscape have almost disappeared despite an increasing number of studies documenting their agroecological benefits. |
What solution does the tool offer?: | Farmers' collective knowledge is the key in redesigning credible and socially valuable strategies and evaluating how it best fulfils the expectations of involved value-chain actors. |
Country: | Denmark |
Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
Keywords: | cropping systems, diversification, arable farming, low input agriculture, intercropping |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English cropping systems http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1971 English diversification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2344 English arable farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 English low input agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_34370 English intercropping http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3910 |
Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication |
Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > Remix International Organizations > International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM > IFOAM Organics Europe Denmark > Other organizations |
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 727217 |
Related Links: | https://www.remix-intercrops.eu/, https://ruc.dk/en, https://www.organicseurope.bio |
Deposited By: | Snigula, Jasmin |
ID Code: | 39747 |
Deposited On: | 21 Apr 2021 10:08 |
Last Modified: | 28 Apr 2023 09:16 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
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