Workshop

Workshop nº 02 - Motivation, competence and success in biodiversity extension service – how can they be achieved?

Sprachen: Deutsch / Spanisch

Motivation, competence and success in biodiversity extension service – how can they be achieved?

The conservation of biodiversity is a necessary and urgent global challenge that is backed by a massive social expectation. Agriculture has a decisive role to play here due to its proportionately significant land use. In order to support farmers in the implementation of biodiversity-enhancing measures, various approaches already exist in practice, ranging from financial support to advisory services and awareness-raising. Nevertheless, the implementation of measures to counteract species extinction is currently progressing only slowly. It is therefore of interest to find out which obstacles need to be overcome and how support for agriculture in extension and education can be optimised.

In the workshop, the topic will first be introduced by means of two short presentations. For this purpose, the system of on-farm biodiversity advice for farmers and the measures taken so far to improve the establishment of biodiversity advice in Baden-Württemberg (Germany) will be presented.

Afterwards, an exchange of experiences with the participants on different aspects of biodiversity extension and knowledge transfer will be encouraged in four small groups. The aim is to compile successful measures in the implementation of biodiversity advisory services in European countries.

The topics of the small group work:
1. how can farmers be motivated for the topic of biodiversity and the use of advice?
2. where and how can competent biodiversity extension workers be found?
3) How can a suitable qualification of extension workers be achieved?
4. what are the success factors for effective biodiversity advisory services?

Max. Number of participants: 30 Duration: 3 h incl 30 min break