What was the challenge/problem addressed?
Enrich the marginal areas of the farm in diversity both in plant and in organisms with ecological interest;
Identify and development of ecological focus areas indicators;
Learn the value that these new ecosystems bring to the environment;
Study different types of crops that could benefit the quality of soil and its biodiversity;
Increase the resilience of agricultural activity to climate change
What are the success factors in solving the problem?
Farmer involvement; diversity of skills of the technical team; Availability and openness to lose arable land to biodiversity; Existence of irrigation
What were the main challenges during the innovation process?
Valuation methodologies for ecosystem services; Plant survival;
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Installation and maintenance costs. There are no incentives for ecosystem services
What role does the advisor or advisory service play with the practical case?
Knowledge awareness and exchange, Advisory, consultancy and backstopping aimed at solving complex problems, to be provided during the innovation process and based on demands of actors and the co-construction of solutions, Demand articulation, to allow actors to have access to new ideas, identify their needs, define their objectives and express clear demands to other actors, Networking facilitation and brokerage, to help organize or strengthen networks, improve the relationships between key actors and to align services in order to be able to complement each other
For sharing experience of the practical case, please contact
Bruno Caldeira
bcaldeira@consulai.com