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Transfering agri-environmental knowledge for the farmers' benefit –
the advisory perspective
Mateusz Sekowski
Agricultural Advisory Center, Poland
Nutrient recycling in agriculture and state of the Baltic Sea, 13th February 2019, Jyväskylä
Key components of agricultural knowledge and information system
DEMONSTRATION FARMS
FARMERS
ADVISORY SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
INDUSTRY EDUCATION
Simplified scheme of knowledge and information flow in the research, development and diffusion model.
Agricultural research
Agricultural Extension Centers
Field advisors
Farmers
Farms
The role of agricultural advisory
• Prepare the farmer to take effective measures to prevent failure in his/her work on his/herown farm.
• Set and implement a farmer to independently recognize and solve his/her professional problems.
European agricultural advisory models
In the European Union, a single agricultural advisory model has not been defined, leaving these competences to the Member States. Functioning systems in the EU are generally mixed, that is, public-private.
In the EU countries, various organizations deal with agricultural consulting. These include:
- public advisory organizations;
- commercial, private consulting companies;
- services of agricultural processing enterprises;
- consultancy services for the organization of agricultural supply;
- advisory services for specialist, socio-professional farmers' organizations;
- consultancy centers in scientific and educational institutions.
Types of dominant advisory organisations in EU
Type of dominant Countryadvisory organisation
Public Bulgaria Greece Hungary Ireland Latvia Poland Romania Slovakia
Private Estonia The Netherlands
Farmer-Based Austria Belgium Cyprus Denmark Finland FranceOrganisation Lithuania Portugal Slovenia Spain Sweden
Public / Private the Czech Republic the United Kingdom
Public / Private / FBO Germany Italy Malta
Public / FBO Luxembourg
In 2003, a significant reform of the CAP was carried out, the key assumption of which was the establishment of a Farm Advisory System (FAS) in all Member States.
In accordance with Council Regulation, each member country was obliged to establish, by 1 January 2007, a management advisory system (SMR –Statutory Management Requirements) together with Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC).
The main purpose of the Farm Advisory System (FAS) is to help farmerscomply with cross-compliance rules so that they are more aware ofprocesses related to environmental protection, food safety, health andanimal welfare without affecting in any way their obligations andresponsibility for complying with these standards.
„Farm Advisory System”
Agricultural Knowledge and Information System – AKIS
The agricultural knowledge system hasbeen extended to the AgriculturalKnowledge and Information System(AKIS) and defining this system as:
"a network of organizations and people, connections and interactions between them involved in creating, collecting,
selecting, processing, integrating, dissemination and use of knowledge and information aimed at supporting rational
decision making, problem solving and innovation in agriculture ".
Future of advisory services
The new programming period of the CommonAgricultural Policy is an opportunity tostrengthen the role of agricultural advisory in thefield of dissemination of knowledge andstimulation of production innovation.
According to the proposed regulation on supportfor rural development, the achievement of theset CAP objectives will be possible through, interalia, facilitating knowledge transfer andinnovation, promoting further education andvocational training.
CAP
Future of advisory services
CAP:„to improve the
sustainable management and
overall management of agricultural
holdings”
the Water Framework Directive
the Air Quality Directive
the National Emissions Ceilings Directive
the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive
the Nitrates Directive
the Birds and Habitats Directives
Development of agri-environmentaladvisory services
CAP: The advisory includes:
• cross-compliance requirements
• adaptation of agricultural activity to climate andenvironmental changes;
• preservation of biodiversity, water protection, actions tocombat animal and plant diseases;
• sustainable development of small farms activity,possibilities of undertaking innovative activity.
…with special emphasis on two thematic issues: pro-ecological issues and dissemination of innovativeness inagriculture!
• The circular economy promotes more efficient use of nutrients. The proposed EU regulation on fertiliser trade can become an important tool for recycling available nutrients, closing the nutrient cycle, and reducing the input of new nitrogen and phosphorus sources.
• The reform of the Common Agriculture Policy: promoting livestock production which balances animal density with agricultural land and produces a greater proportion of the feed locally in order to optimisemanure handling and reduce the risk of nutrient losses.
• Rural development programmes:
• Support farm investment for improved storage, handling, and transport of manure;
• Support education of farm advisors and farmers about nutrient management;
• Require nutrient balances at farm/field level.
• EU member state: implementation of relevant EU Framework Directives.
• the Nitrates Directive: designate leaching vulnerable zones and adopt nutrient management practices that are adequate to reduce nitrogen losses.
Policy instruments supporting advisory in nutrient recycling
• Advance the level of social consciousness in the field of existence and importanceof the pollution problem coming from agricultural sources.
• Identification of potential pollution sources coming from farms.
• Exercising among farmers the ability of self-dependent recognition, evaluation anddisplacement of pollution on the territory of his own farm.
• Promotion and implementing good agricultural practices, particularly thoseconnected with natural fertilizers management.
• Creating fertilizers’ plans, executing the nitrogen balance.
Nutrient recycling: trainings for farmers
Advisory Tools
TRAININGS WORKSHOPS CONFERENCES FIELD VISITS E-LEARNING
Complementary training for agricultural advisors
"Reduction on water pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources”
*requirements of the Nitrate Directive
Duration: Jan-May 2019
Total number of trained advisors: 3 000
Advisory Tools
Advisory Tools
ONE TO ONE MEETINGS
ON FARM OFF FARM(consultations, helpdesk, via website)
• In 2018, among the Polish farmers and advisors,
one of the greatest training needs was the
requirements of the Nitrate Directive
Advisory Tools
DEMONSTRATION FARMS
LINKING RESEARCH AND THE NEEDS
OF FARMERS
Advisory Tools
CALCULATION TOOLSNATURAL FERTILIZERS MANAGEMENT / NITROGEN FERTILIZATION PLAN / NITROGEN BALANCE
Advisory Tools
COLLECTION OF GOOD PRACTICES
Advisory Tools
BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES (BAT’s)
Advisory Tools
COOPERATION WITH SCIENCE
• CONFERENCES / SEMMINARS / WORKSHOPS
Manure management and valorization
Solving the ammonia emission problem in the EU
Soil and Water Security: Challenges for the next 30 years!'
Reducing emissions in agriculture:
• FOCUS GROUPS
Nutrient recycling / Fertiliser efficiency / Livestock emissions / Water & agriculture
• OPERATIONAL GROUPS
Water use efficiency and sustainability / Sustainable farming
Advisory Tools
EIP-AGRI
Advisory Tools
TRAINING FILMS
Advisory Tools
PUBLICATIONS
USE OF RESULTS OF INTERNATIONAL
PROJECT
USE OF RESULTS OF INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
Advanced manure standards for sustainable nutrient management
and reduced emissions
Reducing nitrogen loss from livestock production by
promoting the use of slurry acidification techniques in the
Baltic Sea Region
„Agricultural extension has changed from advising farmers to helping farmers learn from other farmers”
Tom Kelly, Director of Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc and Chairman of EUFRAS
