Author name: Aleksandar Gitaric

Family Farm in Transition: Climate-Smart Practices on a Dairy Farm in Geraardsbergen (Belgium)

Family Farm in Transition: Climate-Smart Practices on a Dairy Farm in Geraardsbergen (Belgium) Belgium Temperate Maritime Climate Benefits of the practice Adoption of climate-smart practices through peer learning Improved soil health, biodiversity, and feed quality Increased resilience and sustainability of mixed farming systems Production system Mixed system: Arable land and dairy Thematic Area Forage production […]

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Soil Health as Capital: How Ongoing Experimentation Builds Sustainable and Productive Farming

Soil Health as Capital: How Ongoing Experimentation Builds Sustainable and Productive Farming Belgium Temperate Maritime Climate Benefits of the practice Improved soil health Reduced chemical inputs Visible improvements in crop resilience Production system Mixed system: Arable land and dairy Thematic Area Soil health and biodiversity Summary for practicioners on the main finding(s)/Innovative solution(s) By continuously

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Identification of Resources, Capabilities, Collaborations, and Innovations in Living Labs for Climate-Smart Farming

Identification of Resources, Capabilities, Collaborations, and Innovations in Living Labs for Climate-Smart Farming Spain Almeria – Mediterranean Benefits of the practice Increase the knowledge and skills of Living Lab actors by exploring, identifying, and fostering future resources and capabilities. Establish and redefine objectives based on available and missing resources, capabilities, collaborations, and innovations (RCCIs) Facilitate

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Reducing GHG Emissions in Laying Hens Buildings, with Practices Related to Energies Consumptions and Manure Management

Reducing GHG Emissions in Laying Hens Buildings, with Practices Related to Energies Consumptions and Manure Management France Temperate Climate Benefits of the practice Reducing GHG emissions Reducing ammonia emissions Improving working conditions Production system Laying hens Thematic Area Poultry productions Herd management Summary for practicioners on the main finding(s)/Innovative solution(s) European regulations set targets for

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Rewarding Mechanisms – The example of Label-Bas Carbone

Rewarding Mechanisms – The example of Label-Bas Carbone France European Climate Benefits of the practice Result-based rewards Credible and Transparent Carbon Certification Flexibility and Market Opportunities Thematic Area Rewarding Mechanisms Summary for practicioners on the main finding(s)/Innovative solution(s) The Label Bas-Carbone is a voluntary climate certification framework established by the French government to support projects

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Farmers and Advisors’ Needs from Rewarding Mechanisms

Farmers and Advisors’ Needs from Rewarding Mechanisms Europe Pan-European Scope Benefits of the practice Needs identification Needs understanding Information exchange Thematic Area Rewarding Mechanisms Summary for practicioners on the main finding(s)/Innovative solution(s) Farmers and farm advisors play a crucial role in implementing climate-smart farming practices, but they often face challenges in accessing and benefiting from

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Definitions and categorization of Rewarding Mechanisms for Climate Smart Farming

Definitions and categorization of Rewarding Mechanisms for Climate Smart Farming Europe Pan-European Scope Benefits of the practice Knowledge Sharing Awareness Thematic Area Rewarding Mechanisms Summary for practicioners on the main finding(s)/Innovative solution(s) Farmers need rewarding mechanisms in the pursuit of the green transition in agriculture. These rewarding mechanisms can be sourced from public or private

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Climate Smart Farming of Finnish Peatlands

Climate Smart Farming of Finnish Peatlands Finland Nordic Climate Benefits of the practice Peatland adaptation and mitigation Water management Peatland cover crops Production system Crop production Thematic Area Crops management Summary for practicioners on the main finding(s)/Innovative solution(s) Peatlands account for a significant 80% of the carbon dioxide emissions of the entire Finnish agricultural area,

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Direct Seeding and Renovation Plants as Carbon Sequestration Method at a Pilot Demo Farm in Finland

Direct Seeding and Renovation Plants as Carbon Sequestration Method at a Pilot Demo Farm in Finland Finland Nordic Climate Benefits of the practice Direct sowing Cover crops Renovation plant Production system Crop production farm Thematic Area Crops management Summary for practicioners on the main finding(s)/Innovative solution(s) A special plant farm in Western Finland faces a

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Reduced Environmental Impact through Biogas Production and Subsequent Digestate Treatment

Reduced Environmental Impact through Biogas Production and Subsequent Digestate Treatment Sweden Nordic Cluster Benefits of the practice Digestate treatment Improved nutrient recycling Nutrient reallocation Production system Animal husbandry Biogas production Thematic Area Biogas production Summary for practicioners on the main finding(s)/Innovative solution(s) Biogas production from manure effectively reduces GHG emissions in agriculture and supports a

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