Actors of knowledge and innovation systems (KIS) for organic aquaculture in Greece

Summary in the original language of the document

KIS for organic aquaculture thrives on several dedicated actors supporting the development of organic farming, providing technical support, administrative assistance, and training. Farmers seeking advice on specific topics can contact the organisations recommended in this practice abstract.
Practical recommendations
• Technical support: Support in the transition phase with a focus on professional and technical areas, and with opportunities for collaboration in co-creation, Living Labs, and on-farm experiments: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-ELGO Dimitra
• Information on organic certification requirements: Certification bodies (Agrocert, BioHellas, TÜVHellas)
• Free or low-cost training programmes on organic farming at different levels of the education system: Universities (e.g., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Agricultural University of Athens, University of Patras, University of Thessaly)
• Administrative assistance: mainly in the application process for organic subsidies: Advisors working in the network of Geotechnical Chambers of Agriculture, independent advisors.