What was the challenge/ problem that was addressed? Why is it important for partnership to solve the problem?
Encourage farmers to adopt a change of practice to limit the use of chemical products. for the benefit of all, but they are the only ones who can put it into practice.
How did you solve the problem? (Or if your practical case is still in progress how are you solving the problem?)
Taking a multi-factorial approach that broadly questions the players in the value chaine : socio-économic survey, Research and demonstration trials on farms in parallel, wide distribution to advisors who lead producer groups.
What is innovative in your practical case? (e.g. technological innovation, new product or services, market innovations, social/organizational innovations etc.)
This innovation is based on technological innovation based on semiochemicals, a categorization of biocontrol wich is less known and so less used.
What are success factors in solving the problem?
That the proposed strategy is economically viable, easy to implement, effective and compatible with their current practice.
Lessons learned.
It is very important to involve all stakeholders at the start of the project.
What role does the advisor or advisory service play within your practical case?
Adviser allows the results to be disseminated on a larger scale and to monitor the evolution of the adoption of the practice for its territory.
For sharing the experience on the good practice, please contact
Emilie Maugin,
emilie.maugin@astredhor.fr
