Project partners

In this project we work together with 15 partners from 6 countries (BE, FR, LUX, NL ,UK and DE). Every partner has its own expertise and experience. Some work in 1 pilot area, others play an overarching role. We would like to present the partners and their role in the project to you. If you have any question concerning the project, FAB, a pilot area...? Don't hesitate to contact one of the partners!

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Soil Association (UK)

The Soil Association works with thousands of farmers to promote agroecological systems, with an emphasis on FAB. This includes knowledge exchange, support for farmer-led innovation through the Innovative Farmers network, certifying organic farms through our certification business, and developing the market for their produce by promoting sustainable public procurement in thousands of schools and public institutions. We campaign for policy measures to enable farming systems to adopt FAB practices.

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Boerennatuur Vlaanderen (BE)

Boerennatuur Vlaanderen is a network organization of groups of farmers working agro-environmental measures within an economic farm business. Activities of Boerennatuur Vlaanderen focus on advising farmers on biodiversity, landscape, soil and water management, facilitating collaboration and networking with other actors, development of innovative projects and policy advise. In het board of Boerennatuur Vlaanderen farmer groups, Flemish farmer unions Boerenbond & ABS and agricultural and nature administrations are represented.

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UK)

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is a world-class research institute focusing on land and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere. We have 500 staff across 4 sites in the UK. We have a large research portfolio covering key research areas: Biodiversity, Soils & Land Use, Water, Pollution, Atmospheric Chemistry & Effects and Hydro-climate Risks.

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Landscape park De Merode (BE)

De Merode is a partnership between 3 provinces, 9 municipalities, nature and agricultural organizations and private partners. The purpose of the association is to develop the environmental quality of the de Merode area in a sustainable and coherent way by: 1 nurturing the core qualities of the de Merode area, 2  strengthening the regional economy of the de Merode area, 3 creating collaboration with the inhabitants, 4 anchoring the operation of the association in a sustainable manner for the future.

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Association des Chambres d'agriculture de l'Arc Atlantique (FR)

AC3A is an interregional organization supporting farmers and agricultural businesses to face current challenges (environment, productivity, policy). Its activities involve setting up local development initiatives, trainings, new processes from research. Core issues are relations among the farming sector and regional authorities, circular economy, territorial anticipation, and social acceptance. AC3A works with research, policy makers, entrepreneurs (including farmers) from various sectors. 

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Innovatiesteunpunt (BE)

INNOVATIESTEUNPUNT (ISP) is the Innovation Support Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development, operating in Flanders, the Dutch speaking northern part of Belgium.  Its mission is to inspire farmers and rural communities about innovative ways to deal with new challenges and opportunities and to support them with the development and implementation of concrete innovation projects.

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Lycée Technique Agricole Ettelbruck (LUX)

The LTA is a public agricultural school responsible for training in natural sciences and agronomics. In order to become conscious young farmers the LTA educates its Students in autonomous and sustainable agriculture. The school is tightly bound to applied research institutes and professional agricultural enterprises. The LTA enhances knowledge transfer by its in-depth experience gained in the management of pilot farm networks.

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Hooibeekhoeve (BE)

Hooibeekhoeve is an independent research centre on livestock, fodder crops and rural development. We are a dairy experimental farm with expertise in several research topics and have strong educational and knowledge exchange activities with farmers and agricultural students. Thanks to the intensive communication we know the needs of the farmers. Our research is always looking for answers to these. Hooibeekhoeve is the contact point for farmers and is the link to other (international) institutions and the government.

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Biobestgroup (BE)

Biobest is a global leading company supplying biological pollination and crop protection solutions. Its R&D team consists of 30 researchers, focusing on the development of new products and strategies to make existing products more efficient. This includes the use of floral food supplements to allow preventative establishment of biocontrol agents before pest appearance. Biobest engages in a broad range of external collaborations with national, international academic groups and research stations.

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Provincie Antwerpen (BE)

The province of Antwerp is an intermediate policy level between the Flemish and the municipal level. Tasks that require a regional approach are the core business of the province. The provinces is responsible for territorial matters: the sustainable preservation of the environment, economy, tourism, agriculture, heritage, mobility, an spatial planning. The province uses an area-oriented approach to solve problems and exploit opportunities at a regional level together with various stakeholders.

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Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) (DE)

ZALF is an institution of the Leibniz Association that aims to deliver solutions for an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. As a contribution to overcoming global challenges such as climate change, food security, biodiversity conservation and resource scarcity, we develop and design crop systems, integrated in their landscape contexts, that combine food security with sustainability. 

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Instituut voor Biodiversiteit en Ecosysteemdynamica / Universiteit van Amsterdam (NL)

The institute has expertise in the area of ecology and evolutionary biology, physical geography and environmental chemistry. Research at IBED aims to unravel how ecosystems function in all their complexity, and how they change due to natural processes and human activities. The Department of Evolutionary and Population Biology (EPB) focusses on population and evolutionary dynamics of species interactions, which are important for the development of successful biological control programs.

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Eigen Vermogen van het Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (BE)

EV ILVO performs multidisciplinary, innovative and independent research aimed at economically, ecologically and socially sustainable agriculture and fisheries. Through this research, ILVO accumulates fundamental and applied knowledge which is vital for the improvement of products and production methods for quality control and the safety of end products, and for the amelioration of policy instruments as a foundation for sector development and agricultural policy for rural areas.

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National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty (UK)

The National Trust is Europe’s largest heritage & conservation NGO. It perpetually owns over 250,000Ha of land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland of heritage merit. Of this, over 220,000 ha is agricultural land. About 80% of the Trust’s agricultural land is managed by over 1,700 tenant farmers and approximately 40,000Ha is managed in-hand. This means that the National Trust is also one of the largest farmers in the UK.

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Zuidelijke Land- en Tuinbouw Organisatie (NL)

ZLTO is a Southern Netherlands organisation of 16.000 farmers, part of LTO Nederland (50.000 farmers) and active member of Copa Cogeca, the European farmers organisation. ZLTO aims at the amelioration of the social and economic situation of farmers through representation, formation and training, individual support and counselling of the members. ZLTO develops and guides initiatives for members to create a good balance between agricultural management and environment.

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