Contact/s:
Christine Berger
christine.berger@idele.fr
Sladjana Blazevic
sladjana.blazevic@biosense.rs
The Key Role of the National Coordinator in a Project such as CFD: Scope and Limits of His/Her Tasks
Europe
European scale
- European CSA project
- Intermediate management
Summary for Practicioners on the Main Finding(s)/Innovative solution(s)
The Climate Farm Demo (CFD) project promotes Climate Smart Farming Practices across 26 countries, involving 1,500 farmers and 250+ advisors. To ensure effective implementation, the project relies on National Coordinators (NCs), who serve as the crucial link between the European management team and national agricultural networks.
The NC’s main responsibilities include:
Facilitating smooth communication between the European team and national stakeholders.
Reporting challenges and progress from their country to the project management team.
Ensuring all project documents are accessible in the local language.
Managing the national network by organizing knowledge exchange events and maintaining advisor and farmer engagement.
Supporting and monitoring national partners in carrying out their expected tasks.
Expanding the project’s reach by engaging policymakers, researchers, and farmers through effective communication.
Contributing to policy development by working with national and regional authorities.
NCs may have expertise in specific agricultural fields, but they are not required to be specialists in all aspects of climate adaptation and mitigation. However, their role has certain limitations:
They do not have decision-making authority over national partners.
They cannot provide specialized training outside their expertise.
If solely acting as NCs, they are not directly responsible for audits, adaptation plans, or demonstration events.
Overall, NCs play a vital role in ensuring the project’s success by bridging communication gaps, supporting local stakeholders, and broadening the impact of climate-smart farming initiatives.
Longer Description
The Climate Farm Demo (CFD) project promotes Climate Smart Farming Practices across 26 countries, involving 1,500 farmers and 250+ advisors. To ensure effective implementation, the project relies on National Coordinators (NCs), who serve as the crucial link between the European management team and national agricultural networks.
The NC’s main responsibilities include:
Facilitating smooth communication between the European team and national stakeholders.
Reporting challenges and progress from their country to the project management team.
Ensuring all project documents are accessible in the local language.
Managing the national network by organizing knowledge exchange events and maintaining advisor and farmer engagement.
Supporting and monitoring national partners in carrying out their expected tasks.
Expanding the project’s reach by engaging policymakers, researchers, and farmers through effective communication.
Contributing to policy development by working with national and regional authorities.
NCs may have expertise in specific agricultural fields, but they are not required to be specialists in all aspects of climate adaptation and mitigation. However, their role has certain limitations:
They do not have decision-making authority over national partners.
They cannot provide specialized training outside their expertise.
If solely acting as NCs, they are not directly responsible for audits, adaptation plans, or demonstration events.
Overall, NCs play a vital role in ensuring the project’s success by bridging communication gaps, supporting local stakeholders, and broadening the impact of climate-smart farming initiatives.