Sustainability in focus: the development of knowledge base and eco-farm assessment tool in the CAPTIVATE project

Mihálka, Virág and Hoyk, Edit and Kőszegi, Irén Rita and Palkovics, András and Allacherné Szépkuthy, Katalin and Papócsi, László Gábor (2024) Sustainability in focus: the development of knowledge base and eco-farm assessment tool in the CAPTIVATE project. GRADUS, 11 (3). ISSN 2064-8014

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Abstract

One of the key objectives of the new CAP (2023-2027) is to ensure the contribution of agriculture to achieving the EU's Environment and Climate Policy objectives. Within the framework of the CAPTIVATE project, we aimed to develop a farmer-centred evaluation and training system with the participation of experts from five institutions. The main goal of this system is to improve the understanding of farmers and advisors regarding sustainable agriculture. As part of the initiative, an e-learning platform was established to offer a course on the theoretical background on sustainable agriculture, essential EU strategies and connections between good ecopractices in organic farming and new CAP subsidies. In addition, an Eco-Farm Assessment and Decision Tool (EAD) was developed that allows farmers to evaluate their farms from a sustainability standpoint, and based on its findings, it proposes where and how improvements are needed. The electronic platform was presented to the stakeholders through multiplier events in four countries.

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