{Tool} Regional clusters of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) in Romania. Creator(s): Lianu, Costin. Issuing Organisation(s): Inter-Bio, IFOAM Organics Europe. (2025)
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Summary in the original language of the document
Clusters help farmers gain funding or technical advice. Regional networks addressing local needs strengthen community cohesion and the organic narrative nationally.
Practical recommendations/results
Farmers in Romania who are organic, are interested or want to convert to organic, should join one the following existing clusters in their region:
Inter-Bio
Cluster Bio Oltenia
Bio Danubius Cluster
Bio Concept Valea Praho-vei Cluster
BioNest Cluster
AKIS should work with communities at the regional level to scale organic, emulating similar initiatives,
e.g., biodistricts in Italy or Living Labs. Bio-districts in Italy or Living Labs.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| What problem does the tool address?: | Romania lacks a specialised network of organic advisors with sectorial or regional focus and has a high reconversion rate from organic to conventional. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Regional clusters address issues across the value chain, share knowledge, host workshops, and allocate subject-matter advisors to farmers’ needs. |
| Country: | Romania |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | Organic AKIS, integrated services, communities of practice CoP and clusters |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English agricultural extension http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37834 English educational resources http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_330978 English agricultural education http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25432 English conversion factors http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_51e9f45d |
| Subjects: | Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication "Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Romania |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicTargets4EU European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge Romania > Other organizations Romania |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101060368 |
| Related Links: | https://organictargets.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54931, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54932, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54947, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54946, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54934 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | De Simone, Dr. Ambra |
| ID Code: | 54931 |
| Deposited On: | 14 Mar 2025 10:15 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2025 10:15 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
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