Deliverables
Deliverables
We are working on the development of innovative contents, tools and training materials to increase the viability and sustainability of consumer-producer chains through professional advisory services.
In the mean time, feel free to browse our collection of resources regarding short food supply chain from past projects.
D4.1 – Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe
Author(s): Agnes Major, Katalin Kujani, Viktoria Nagy
This deliverable provides an overview of successful practices across Europe that support the development of short food supply chains (SFSCs). It identifies key regulatory approaches and collaborative models that help overcome common barriers faced by small-scale producers, such as limited market access, lack of infrastructure, and complex regulations. By analysing these cases, the report offers practical guidelines and recommendations for policymakers, advisors, and stakeholders to replicate and adapt these solutions in different contexts, ultimately strengthening more sustainable, local, and resilient food systems.
DOWNLOADD1.1 Database of private and public SFSC advisors in the 27 MS and the UK
Author(s): Maria Hetman (University of Hohenheim) and Andrea Knierim (University of Hohenheim)
Short food supply chains (SFSCs) are a means for both producers and consumers to gain better positions in the value chain, improving trust transparency, food quality and safety. The EU4Advice project aims to bolster SFSC‐related advisory services to chain actors, to help them make their practices more economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable. To that end, it aims to create of a European network of advisors with knowledge and expertise on SFSC issues, and implement measures towards the effective integration of SFSC advisors into national AKIS (agricultural knowledge and innovation systems). The specific objective of work package 1 in EU4Advice is to provide a basis for subsequent project actions. Task 1.1´s goal is to identify public and private short food supply chain (SFSC) advisors in each member state (27 EU countries) in the main agricultural production and related sectors, and to assess how these advisors are integrated into current national and/or regional AKIS (agricultural knowledge and innovation systems).The result is Deliverable 1.1 (D1.1), and the subject of this document: an advisory database with a minimum of 20 SFSC advisors per EU member state plus the UK. D1.1 further serves the overarching goals of EU4Advice insofar as in many European countries, SFSC advisors are not formally recognized as such, due in part to a lack of integration of issues relevant to SFSCs in national and regional AKIS. However, we found that there are many actors who effectively work in an advisory capacity within SFSCs without a formal title or certificate, providing critical advice and support in areas where there is a gap in formal SFSC advisory services. The advisors listed in the database therefore include those who exceed the typical definition and profile of a standard agricultural advisor, which varies according to the countries and represents those with a broader scope of skills and knowledge that effectively address the current challenges faced by farmers and food producers. This aligns with the project´s specific objectives in the grant agreement.
DOWNLOADD1.2 Database of AKIS key stakeholders in the 27 Member States
Author(s): Edelbis López Dávila (University of Gent)
This document presents the database of the main AKIS coordinating bodies responsible for the implementation of the CAP strategic plans in the 27 Member States, UK & Switzerland. The database also lists other key AKIS actors per member state who collaborate in one way or another or assist in the work and implementation of the strategies of the main AKIS coordinating bodies in each member state. These actors play an important role in networking, advising, accompanying and supporting the implementation of common policies and understandings through the preparation of policy briefs and/or recommendations. In addition, short characterisation of their governance models is also debriefed. This document will be reviewed and maintained in collaboration with sister projects funded under HORIZON-CL6-2021-GOVERNANCE-01-(24-27). The overall objective of the database is to provide a basis for the subsequent networking actions of the EU4Advice project by identifying key actors and analysing their interactions. The database will be monitored on an ongoing basis and updated annually throughout the lifetime of the project.
DOWNLOADD2.2 Analysis of the key success factors and barriers to the delivery of SFSC advice in AKIS
Author(s): Edelbis Lòpez Dávila (University of Gent)
The multi-actor workshops held by EU4Advice across Hungary, the Netherlands, Spain, and Ireland provided valuable insights into the delivery of Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) advice within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS). Through collaborative discussions involving stakeholders from various sectors, including farmers, policymakers, researchers, and community representatives, several common themes emerged (and are compiled in this deliverable) highlighting both opportunities and challenges in advancing SFSC initiatives.
DOWNLOADD2.1 List of minimum requirements to comply with CAP Strategic Plans
Author(s): Katalin Kujáni, Viktoria Nagy (Kislépteék)
The aim of this report is to find minimum criteria, characteristics of Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) advisors and to recommend a checklist for those who give advice for SFSC actors. The overall objective of recommending such a selection criteria framework for SFSC advisors is to support the integration into the EU SFSC Knowledge Transfer Network and of prerequisites for advisory services to be integrated into national AKIS and comply with national CAP Strategic Plans. Each country has a different background and SFSC ecosystem thus the established checklist of core requirements for the SFSC advisors is only a recommendation, a guideline which can be used by the Member States (MSs) for the integration into their National AKIS.
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