The AGRI4POL workshop, taking place on 9-10 September in Brussels, Belgium, will bring together farming organisations, nature conservation groups, policymakers, agri-businesses, supply chain actors, and researchers to co-develop actionable strategies for sustainable, pollinator-friendly agriculture.
The workshop will explore practical solutions, co-benefits, and trade-offs associated with supporting pollinator-friendly and economically viable farming. Discussions will focus on current and emerging agricultural practices and innovations, and participants will work toward co-developing a framework that links these approaches with their social, economic, and environmental impacts.
Involved partner institutions: University of Padua (UNIPD), University of Freiburg (UFR), National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), University of Ljubljana (UL), Global Change Research Institute (CzechGlobe), University of Reading (UREAD), Swiss Association for the Development of Agriculture and Rural Areas (AGRIDEA), Association Paisatges Vius - Living Landscapes (LL), Italian Confederation of Farmers (CIA).
AGENDA
Day 1 of the workshop – 9 September 2025
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Time |
Duration |
Headline |
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9:30 - 10:00 |
30 min |
Welcome coffee |
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10:00 - 10:15 |
15 min |
Introduction background and objectives |
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10:15 - 10:30 |
15 min |
Getting to know participants |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
30 min |
Presentation of the project and the role of stakeholders in various stages and Q&A session |
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11:00 - 11:15 |
15 min |
Coffee and tea break |
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11:15 - 12:15 |
1 hour |
Session on existing pollinator friendly practices, innovations and new crops |
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12:15 - 13:30 |
1hr 15 min |
Lunch break |
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13:30 - 15:30 |
2 hours |
Session on the co-benefits and trade-offs framework
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15:30 - 15:45 |
15 min |
Coffee and tea break |
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15:45 - 16:15 |
30 min |
Plenary work to finalise the revised framework |
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16:15- 16:45 |
30 min |
First test of the co-benefits and trade-off frameworks |
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16:45 - 17:00 |
15 min |
Conclusions and next steps: Evaluation of the day |
Day 2 of the workshop – 10 September 2025
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Time |
Duration |
Headline |
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9:30 - 9:40 |
10 min |
Introduction of the day |
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9:40 - 10:10 |
30 min |
Reporting from the groups testing the co-benefits and trade-offs framework on 3-4 interventions |
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10:10 - 11:00 |
50 min |
Dynamic facilitation on Challenges and Barriers for pollinator friendly interventions to be further implemented |
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11:00 - 11:15 |
15 min |
Coffee and tea break |
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11:15 - 12:00 |
45 min |
Wrap up the fishbowl discussion. What are the next steps for the project in terms of:
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12:00 - 12:30 |
30 min |
Closing and next steps |
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12:30 - 13:30 |
1 hour |
Lunch break |
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13:30 Departure |
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