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Working together for the future of agriculture

Joining forces is key in European research. This allows us to investigate deeper and achieve results faster. The last workshop brought together three sister projects in the common challenge towards agri-environment schemes

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Financing agriculture to destroy biodiversity: the subsidies paradox

One out of four animal and plant species is threatened, and 1 million face extinction. The UN warns of a “biodiversity apocalypse,” but experts say: “We spend much more financing the destruction of nature, than conserving it.” Discover the “subsidies paradox” and how some pilot experiences are trying to reverse the trend

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New electronic solutions for the beekeepers

After the first year of testing, Estonian beekeepers can now make their plans for the efficient spring and summer nectar forage already in the mid of winter.

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The cost of biodiversity protection

European researchers are working with farmers to explore ways to protect biodiversity while providing them with benefits and respecting their needs. The video interviews with researchers take stock of the situation.

PAPERS

New eco-schemes for a greener Common Agricultural Policy

Eco- schemes are a new kind of environmental contract was created by the European common agricultural policy to protect our environment and climate. They are intended as a more agile payment scheme for farmers and landowners than the existing one. However, they are not free from the drawback risk.

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Seven years of agri-environment schemes: what benefits for Bavarian groundwater quality?

Farmed environments are essential links in the food production chain. Not only do they offer sustenance to a growing human population, but these areas also have a high nature value, they help improve genetic diversity and protect agro-ecosystems.

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Scientists help farmers to establish flower fields

July 21, 2022. Harvesting plant practice information day in Annikoru, Tartu County, Estonia - Farmers and other interested parties were introduced to the vision of bees in rural landscapes. The coolest thing was that you could also test honey, smell the flowers and listen to the buzz.

PAPERS

The potential of market schemes in nitrogen trading

Nitrogen is vital to agriculture and, generally, to our lives, but its use comes at a price. The paper explores a ‘Smart Market’ approach as a possible means to limit its negative impact on the environment.

PAPERS

Spatial Coordination Incentives for landscape-scale environmental management: A systematic review

Agri-environment schemes (AES) are incentive mechanisms that provide funding for farmers and land managers so that they adopt measures that help support biodiversity, preserve landscapes and improve quality of water.

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New policy instruments for greater coherence: The case of the EU’s Farm-to-Fork Strategy

Improving the food system sustainability is one of the biggest challenges of our time. It is closely related to other issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, food security, malnutrition and soil degradation. A cross- sectoral approach therefore is needed.