Wat was de uitdaging/het probleem aangepakt?
Precision farming technologies like plant protection prognosis systems, satellite based guidance systems on tractors, satellite-and sensor-controlled plant protection sprayers and hoeing technologies as well as plant protection drones allow for a more efficient use of plant protection products. Product application becomes more precise, respectively is replaced by non-chemical alternative means. 60 farms with broad acre cropping, groente, fruit and grape production apply these technologies on a surface of about 900 hectares and aim at 25 percent reduction of plant protection product use compared to management practises without using precision farming technologies. Consultants at the regional agricultural centres advise farmers especially with regard to the employment of high-potential plant protection prognosis systems. Effects of the different technologies are monitored by the scientific partner Agroscope, being the research affiliation of the federal office of agriculture. The project runs from 2019 naar 2026 and is financed by the three cantons Argovia, Thurgau, Zurich and the federal office of agriculture. For more information please visit www.pflopf.ch (in German language, please use browser based translation technologies)
Wat zijn de succesfactoren bij het oplossen van het probleem??
Motivation of participants, cooperation between regional and federal institutions, time and money to implement technical solutions
Wat waren de belangrijkste uitdagingen tijdens het innovatieproces??
Solving complex technological issues like integrating data of meteorological data loggers in plant protection prognosis systems or operation of semi-automatic, internet-linked insect traps with image recognition capabilities: In theory everything should work effortlessly, in practice there are many obstacles to overcome.
Welke rol speelt de adviseur of adviesdienst met de praktische zaak?
Kennisbewustzijn en -uitwisseling, Adviserend, consultancy en backstopping gericht op het oplossen van complexe problemen, die tijdens het innovatieproces moet worden geboden en gebaseerd op de eisen van actoren en de gezamenlijke constructie van oplossingen, Demand articulation, to allow actors to have access to new ideas, identify their needs, define their objectives and express clear demands to other actors, Netwerkfacilitatie en -bemiddeling, netwerken helpen organiseren of versterken, de relaties tussen de belangrijkste actoren te verbeteren en de diensten op elkaar af te stemmen, zodat ze elkaar kunnen aanvullen, Capacity building, aimed at increasing innovation actors’ capacities in order to play their roles in the innovation process, Het opschalen van de innovatie om de acceptatie door een bredere groep te vergroten
Voor het delen van ervaringen uit de praktijkcasus, Neem contact op
Martin HOLPP
holpp@agrofutura.ch