ABSTRACT Societal demand for the multi functionality of agriculture was analysed in four case-stu... more ABSTRACT Societal demand for the multi functionality of agriculture was analysed in four case-study regions by studying stakeholders' perceptions of regional priorities. We used the Stakeholder Delphi Approach, which is a qualitative, two-step procedure, based on revealed preferences of a principal consisting of stakeholders and experts from the regions. The results of our case studies imply that demand for functions of agriculture is generally strong. Comparing the priorities among the case studies, we found different demand patterns in each region. Further discussion of the Wielkopolska case study, with a production-focussed demand pattern, and the River Gudend case study, with a post-productivist pattern, illustrates the regional characteristics that have shaped the distinct demand pattern in these regions.
Das traditionelle Landwirtschaftliche Wissenssystem (LWS) in Europa war gekennzeichnet von der Id... more Das traditionelle Landwirtschaftliche Wissenssystem (LWS) in Europa war gekennzeichnet von der Idee des linearen Wissenstransfers von der Wissenschaft zu den Landwirten. Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts rückte das Paradigma einer multifunktionalen und nachhaltigen Landwirtschaft ins Zentrum der Schweizer Agrarpolitik und das System des linearen Wissenstransfers war nicht mehr ausreichend. Diese Studie untersucht, welche Faktoren die Erneuerung des aktuellen LWS in der Schweiz beeinflussen, damit dieses Innovationen für eine multifunktionale und nachhaltige ländliche Entwicklung effektiv unterstützen kann. In einem Workshop mit Vertretern der verschiedenen Akteure des LWS wurde eine kollektive „Innovation System Performance Matrix“ erarbeitet. Aus den Ergebnissen lassen sich Stärken, Schwächen, Chancen und Risiken für Innovationen hinsichtlich nachhaltiger Entwicklung der Schweizer Landwirtschaft ableiten. Die Ergebnisse erlauben die Schlussfolgerung, dass ein Wechsel im Rollenverständnis d...
The technological and organisational solutions the agricultural sector has undertaken in the past... more The technological and organisational solutions the agricultural sector has undertaken in the past are not always compatible with the constraints and opportunities that the rural economy and society will face in the future. There is growing agreement that the goal of sustainability cannot be fulfilled without a profound change in the way the economy is organised. Innovation policies are among the most suitable instruments for this purpose. The article, based on the SOLINSA conceptual framework, adopts a network approach to innovation policies. Based on empirical evidence collected from case studies across Europe in the first phase of the project, the paper proposes the concept of Learning and Innovation Networks for Sustainable Agriculture (LINSA). LINSA are defined as ‘networks of producers, customers, experts, Non-Governmental Organisations, Small and Medium Enterprises, local administrations and components of the formal Agricultural Knowledge System (AKS), that are mutually engaged with common goals for sustainable agriculture and rural development – cooperating, sharing resources and co-producing new knowledge by creating conditions for communication'. The article proposes that LINSA be considered as policy devices – in line with the European Innovation Partnership initiative – to foster innovation in the direction of sustainability goals as advocated by Europe 2020 strategy.
... Furthermore, I am grateful to Bernard Lehmann, Matthias Stolze, Pascal Sciarini, Sophie Révir... more ... Furthermore, I am grateful to Bernard Lehmann, Matthias Stolze, Pascal Sciarini, Sophie Réviron, and Hanna Stolz for their support and to the three anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments on earlier versions of this paper. ...
As organic farming has become an instrument of European agricultural policy, the organic sector i... more As organic farming has become an instrument of European agricultural policy, the organic sector is required more and more to become politically active. This paper presents results from an EU-funded project i) analysing the development of organic farming institutions for the period of 1997-2003 in eleven European countries and ii) investigating networks of organic farming policy on national and EU
ABSTRACT Societal demand for the multi functionality of agriculture was analysed in four case-stu... more ABSTRACT Societal demand for the multi functionality of agriculture was analysed in four case-study regions by studying stakeholders' perceptions of regional priorities. We used the Stakeholder Delphi Approach, which is a qualitative, two-step procedure, based on revealed preferences of a principal consisting of stakeholders and experts from the regions. The results of our case studies imply that demand for functions of agriculture is generally strong. Comparing the priorities among the case studies, we found different demand patterns in each region. Further discussion of the Wielkopolska case study, with a production-focussed demand pattern, and the River Gudend case study, with a post-productivist pattern, illustrates the regional characteristics that have shaped the distinct demand pattern in these regions.
Das traditionelle Landwirtschaftliche Wissenssystem (LWS) in Europa war gekennzeichnet von der Id... more Das traditionelle Landwirtschaftliche Wissenssystem (LWS) in Europa war gekennzeichnet von der Idee des linearen Wissenstransfers von der Wissenschaft zu den Landwirten. Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts rückte das Paradigma einer multifunktionalen und nachhaltigen Landwirtschaft ins Zentrum der Schweizer Agrarpolitik und das System des linearen Wissenstransfers war nicht mehr ausreichend. Diese Studie untersucht, welche Faktoren die Erneuerung des aktuellen LWS in der Schweiz beeinflussen, damit dieses Innovationen für eine multifunktionale und nachhaltige ländliche Entwicklung effektiv unterstützen kann. In einem Workshop mit Vertretern der verschiedenen Akteure des LWS wurde eine kollektive „Innovation System Performance Matrix“ erarbeitet. Aus den Ergebnissen lassen sich Stärken, Schwächen, Chancen und Risiken für Innovationen hinsichtlich nachhaltiger Entwicklung der Schweizer Landwirtschaft ableiten. Die Ergebnisse erlauben die Schlussfolgerung, dass ein Wechsel im Rollenverständnis d...
The technological and organisational solutions the agricultural sector has undertaken in the past... more The technological and organisational solutions the agricultural sector has undertaken in the past are not always compatible with the constraints and opportunities that the rural economy and society will face in the future. There is growing agreement that the goal of sustainability cannot be fulfilled without a profound change in the way the economy is organised. Innovation policies are among the most suitable instruments for this purpose. The article, based on the SOLINSA conceptual framework, adopts a network approach to innovation policies. Based on empirical evidence collected from case studies across Europe in the first phase of the project, the paper proposes the concept of Learning and Innovation Networks for Sustainable Agriculture (LINSA). LINSA are defined as ‘networks of producers, customers, experts, Non-Governmental Organisations, Small and Medium Enterprises, local administrations and components of the formal Agricultural Knowledge System (AKS), that are mutually engaged with common goals for sustainable agriculture and rural development – cooperating, sharing resources and co-producing new knowledge by creating conditions for communication'. The article proposes that LINSA be considered as policy devices – in line with the European Innovation Partnership initiative – to foster innovation in the direction of sustainability goals as advocated by Europe 2020 strategy.
... Furthermore, I am grateful to Bernard Lehmann, Matthias Stolze, Pascal Sciarini, Sophie Révir... more ... Furthermore, I am grateful to Bernard Lehmann, Matthias Stolze, Pascal Sciarini, Sophie Réviron, and Hanna Stolz for their support and to the three anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments on earlier versions of this paper. ...
As organic farming has become an instrument of European agricultural policy, the organic sector i... more As organic farming has become an instrument of European agricultural policy, the organic sector is required more and more to become politically active. This paper presents results from an EU-funded project i) analysing the development of organic farming institutions for the period of 1997-2003 in eleven European countries and ii) investigating networks of organic farming policy on national and EU
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