Good Practices
Collaborative Governance Models
Collaborative Governance Model #10: Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents the Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association in Greece and its company Mediterra S.A., which revitalised the PDO mastiha sector through new products, stronger branding and international stores. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
LEARN MORECollaborative Governance Model #09: Genial Regional
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents Genial Regional, a trademark created by producers in the Heidelberg region of Germany for products made within 50 km and sold through farm shops, a town-centre shop and an online store. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
LEARN MORECollaborative Governance Model #08: Open Food Network
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents Open Food Network, an open-source platform active in 20 countries, including Italy, that helps small producers sell online, manage stock and run virtual farmers’ markets, combined with training and incubation. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
LEARN MORECollaborative Governance Model #07: Red de Municipios por la Agroecología
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents the Network of Municipalities for Agroecology, created in 2017 to help Spanish municipalities share experiences and jointly develop local food policies in the absence of a national framework. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
LEARN MORECollaborative Governance Model #06: My Farm
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents MyFarm, a Hungarian online marketplace that connects small farmers directly with consumers through a subscription system for chemical-free, seasonal produce, supported by digital tools and community building. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
LEARN MORECollaborative Governance Model #05: Dorset and East Devon FLAG
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents the Dorset and East Devon Fisheries Local Action Group, whose bottom-up strategy funded harbour infrastructure and equipment to support small-scale fishers and direct sales of local seafood. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
LEARN MORECollaborative Governance Model #04: Amsterdam Metropolitan Area
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents the Transformational Governance Model of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, which uses a stakeholder alliance, a proposal-writing office, System Building Labs and blended finance to unite fragmented initiatives into one regional food system. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
LEARN MORECollaborative Governance Model #03: Van Onze Grond
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents Van Onze Grond, a cooperative that brings local farmers’ products to regional supermarkets through a logistics partner, fair pricing and QR codes showing product origin. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
LEARN MORECollaborative Governance Model #02: Szekler Product
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents the Szekler Product trademark and the monthly local product fairs organised by Harghita County Council, where producers, inspection bodies and academia work together to help small producers reach the market. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
LEARN MORECollaborative Governance Model #01: Talamh Beo
Author(s): EU4Advice Consortium
This document presents Talamh Beo, a farmer-led Irish movement for food sovereignty and agroecology based on bottom-up, consent-based decision-making, gender balance and strong national and international partnerships. It closes with a replicability questionnaire to help readers assess whether a similar initiative could work in their own region. Developed within the EU4Advice project, it presents the findings of Deliverable D4.1 “Multi-actor collaboration dynamics and capacity building network inside and between AKIS to foster the up-scaling of SFSCs across Europe” in a more accessible format for policymakers, advisors and producers.
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