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Focus on nutrientsAn agri-(water)environmental extension
program since 2001
The Federation of Swedish Farmers The County Administrative BoardsThe Swedish Board
of Agriculture
Dr Sindre Langaas, LRF
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Initiated 2001 as an agricultural sector response to meet governmental environmental objectives•Zero Eutrophication •Good-quality groundwater•A non-toxic environment•Thriving wetlands•Reduced climate impact (coming in 2010)
Focus on Nutrients – key features
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Focus on Nutrients – key features
• The objective is to Increase awareness and knowledge in order to change behaviour.
• Based on individual advice and on-farm education.
• 30 000 farm visits have been made by 200 advisors to reduce nutrient losses.
• Farmers (and advisors) are included in decisions on all levels in the campaign
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Focus on Nutrients – key features• Individual advice• Courses for farmers, in particular introduction
course• Courses for advisors, advanced level• Updated information with the latest research
– www.greppa.nu + e-mail based news subscribtion– Newsletters (paper)– Brochures (I have brought some English for you)– lectures/presentations
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Focus on Nutrients – key features
• Voluntary participation
• Repeated farm visits by advisors
• Flexible advisory modules adapted to the type of farm (crop, animal husbandry, etc)
• Farm-specific measures are identified
• Follow-up on each farm
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Focus on Nutrients – regions (counties) covered ~ NVZ
> 7 500 members
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Focus on Nutrients –Advisors
• 43 different advisor firms involved • The biggest - Swedish Rural Economy and
Agricultural Societies (Hushållningssällskapet)
• Crop advisors• Environmental advisors• Wetland construction advisors• Animal husbandry advisors
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Courses for advisors
• Based on demand – survey every year
Example of topics:
• Reduced tillage – zero tillage
• Water protection areas and pesticide use
• How to maintain wetlands
• How to inspire change
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Farmer courses
• Study circles
• Evening or day classes arranged by the County Administrative Boards
• Mandatory in order the receive individual advice on farm level
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Funding and costs
• Funding comes from two sources– Rural Development
Program ~ 50 %
– Governmental funds ~ 50 %
• Advice visits are free of charge to the farmer (except for time invested)
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Topics of advisor visits
48%
28%
13%
7%5% Nitrogen leaching
Losses of ammonia
PhosphorusleachingPesticidemanagementOther
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Four experiences from 30 000 environmental farm visits during the last 8 years
1. It is important to make repeated visits to change farmers behaviour. One-time visits are almost useless.
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Four experiences from 30 000 environmental farm visits during the last 8 years
2. The environmental advisor can not only talk about benefits to the environment but also has to show effects on farm economy.
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Four experiences from 30 000 environmental farm visits during the last 8 years
3. It is important to show the environmental progress to media and thereby make the farmers proud of their improvements.
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Four experiences from 30 000 environmental farm visits during the last 8 years
4. The farmer want to see the ecological effects of his/ hers commitment. Reduced N and P concentration is not an ecological effect.
This is a substantial challenge for scientists and monitoring experts.
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Change in farm surplus of phosphorus after 2,5 years of advice
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
mjölk (701 gårdar) gris (109 gårdar) växtodling (563gårdar)
Gårdstyper
kg
/ha
Första balans
Senaste balans
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Change in farm surplus of nitrogen after 2,5 years of advice
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
mjölk (701 gårdar) gris (109 gårdar) växtodling (563 gårdar) Gårdstyper
kg
/ha
Första balans
Senaste balans
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21%
65%
11%
2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Ja, ganskastora - storaförändringar
Nej, intealls
Stora förändringar
Fråga 7: Du som är medlem i Greppa Näringen, har detta lett till förändringar på Din gård? Bas: Medlemmar
88 % of farmers have taken measures to reduce losses after advisory visits
“Being a member of Focus on nutrients, has this led to changes in agricultural practice on the farm?”
Sub-stantive
Some None
Very substantive
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The future for ”Focus on Nutrients”
• Advice on climate change– Impact on the farm– How to reduce greenhouse gas emission– Production of bioenergy and biofuels?
• Advice on the EU water directive
• Expansion to more areas
• Export to other countries
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Contact
Josefin Kihlberg
Communications director, Focus on Nutrients
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 08-787 51 54
www.greppa.nu