Integrated Farming A success story for sustainable development in European agriculture

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1 Integrated Farming A success story for sustainable development in European agriculture Integrated Farming a celebration of success Tony Worth LEAF Chairman (UK)

2 LEAF s Roots

3 INTEGRATED FARMING Crop Protection Soil Management Crop Nutrition Animal Husbandry & Health Landscape, Wildlife & Biodiversity Waste Management & Pollution Control Human & Social Capital Energy Efficiency

4 Common Strengths EISA tools delivering sustainable agriculture in practice: European Demonstration Farm Network IF Framework Environment Improvement Exchange of information and ideas Reconnection with consumers Partnerships throughout the industry

5 EISA DEMONSTRATION FARMS * Notes: - each dot represents several farms, - the network encompasses: * in France more than 450 farms * in the UK c. 50 * in Germany about 450 * in Luxembourg 8 * in Sweden 17 farms * numbers shall not be confused with numbers of farms which are members of EISA s members

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7 France Integrated Farming Standard (Référentiel) became law and allows the mention on the product product from a qualified Integrated Farm (audit by independent bodies, which received their state certification in 2004) currently 600 farms certified, aim for 2008: > 30% of all farms Recent consumer survey on IF Tools on Integrated Farming for teachers and farmers who welcome schools (9-13 years old children) Various other projects such as competitions for farms and farming schools FOCUS Working together to influence change

8 Integrated Farming A success story for sustainable development in European agriculture

9 Luxembourg Integrated wheat production more than 70 % of the wheat used for bread-production is produced in an integrated way! Information / Education Education and information is of great importance: organization of conferences and meetings, for farmers, advisors, politicians and consumers, Pilot projects: Integrated wine production, Reduced tillage, Integrated grassland management for sustainable milk-production. FOCUS Solid foundations for sustainable solutions

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11 Germany Current main activities: EU Project discover, enjoy and understand agriculture anew covering a whole range of activities In Touch with Agriculture (extensive use of farm network) Experience Farm Living nature with agriculture Ethics of animal husbandry Institute for Agriculture & Environment (ILU) Berlin talks Scientific workshops Agriculture on the Road FOCUS Science, communication and facts

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13 Austria Current main activities: Coordination between a wide range of interests in plant production (PP) and related fields Public relation work and campaigns via media about benefits and risks of PP Ensure availability of suitable safe PP agents for growers particularly for minor crops Organize crop residue study work when new PP-products are required Link experts with research - Organise professional symposia and workshops for appropriate knowledge transfer Provide experts with necessary field trial data and advise on optimized pest management strategies Safe spraying technology Provide prognostic tools to growers (information on risky pests, diseases via internet, fax, SMS etc.) FOCUS Crop Protection and safe practice

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15 UK FOCUS Delivering Environmental improvement for consumer assurance

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17 Hungary Current main activities: Established in 2005 to forward integrated farming to the Hungarian farmers after joining to the EU. Working closely with the two biggest Hungarian agriculture universities and several multinational companies. 20 test fields for different technological methods to increase quality, yield and environmental safety. Organising education program for 800 farmers promoting integrated farming Developing FMTSZ book for over farmers all around in Hungary promoting new agricultural researches and technological opportunities, EU programs and tenders and useful information for tomorrow's Hungarian farmers. FOCUS Promoting the benefits of IF and EISA

18 Integrated Farming A success story for sustainable development in European agriculture

19 Sweden FOCUS Precision and science with better resource management

20 EISA Framework for Integrated Farming A European Definition and Characterisation of Integrated Farming as an approach to sustainable development in European Agriculture Bringing farmers, politicians, environmentalists, industry and consumers together

21 For Farmers EISA Framework for Integrated Farming Who For? Putting the policy and innovation in perspective with day to day decisions For Politicians and Administration A truly effective coming together of minds and practice for a common understanding and delivery of Integrated Farming across Europe Making sustainable agriculture come alive on the ground

22 EISA Framework for Integrated Farming (IF) How was it developed? From EISA s previous IF Obligations (11 chapters) Feedback from Decision makers and Stakeholders taken into account 8 Chapters amended and combined into 6 Tested on farms of various EISA members

23 EISA Framework for Integrated Farming Detailed guidelines covering a range of demands; environmental, social, economic, animal welfare. The Framework sets out criteria to be met to justify Integrated Farming standards. It takes into account: Regulatory measures GAP on a local, national and EU level Innovation Science

24 EISA Framework for Integrated Farming The Framework is divided into: Preface Executive Summary Explaining Integrated Farming (IF) IF Framework Key Points 6 Chapters

25 EISA Framework for Integrated Farming A framework for decision making across the whole farm for (6 chapters): Soil management Crop Nutrition Crop Protection Animal husbandry and animal health Landscape, wildlife and biodiversity Waste management

26 EISA Framework for Integrated Farming Each chapter is divided into: Summary IF and GAP key difference General considerations Decision making process Implementation of Measures on Farm Evaluation of Measures

27 EISA Framework for Integrated Farming Integrated Farming enables the farmer to: REVIEW all farm practices, IDENTIFY risks and opportunities and DELIVER best practice

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29 EISA - Integrated Farming SUMMARY Provides farmers with the tools to deliver sustainability and promotes how farmers care for the environment to the general public WIN WIN - WIN for Farmers Authorities Consumers Industry