Imagine trying to get people to switch from a familiar old tool to a better, greener one, but they are afraid it won't work or will cost too much. This work figures out exactly why farmers hesitate to use natural pest control instead of chemicals. It creates a guidebook of tools and a way to track if these green methods actually save money and protect nature.
Farmers are reluctant to adopt low-risk pest management because they don't understand the economic impact or face institutional barriers. This prevents the agricultural industry from reducing chemical pesticide dependency.
An inventory of IPM tools and techniques, and an impact monitoring system with environmental, social, and economic indicators.
If you are a bio-pesticide manufacturer dealing with low market penetration of organic alternatives — this project developed an inventory of IPM tools and a monitoring system that proves the economic and social value of low-risk options.
If you are a farm management consultancy dealing with farmers who resist changing their spraying habits — this project developed a set of drivers and barriers analyses that help you tailor your advice to the farmer's specific decision-making process.
If you are a software provider dealing with a lack of integrated pest data in your apps — this project developed an impact monitoring system with indicators for environmental and economic success that can be integrated into digital tools.
Based on available project data, there is no specific pricing or cost information provided for the tools developed.
The project uses 26 National Crop Clusters and a Network of Practice to ensure the strategies are applicable across 10 different European countries.
Based on available project data, specific licensing or patent details are not mentioned; the project focuses on co-creation and dissemination.
The project identifies barriers and opportunities to help farmers move toward low-risk pesticide use, aligning farm practices with EU policy goals.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31, indicating final results will be ready by the end of 2026.
The consortium is well-balanced for a transition project, featuring 20 partners across 10 countries. With a 20% industry ratio (4 companies, including 5 SMEs), the project ensures that academic research from 5 universities and 7 research centers is grounded in commercial reality and practical farm application.
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