Joaquín Balduque (IAMZ-CIHEAM), Alun Jones (IAMZ-CIHEAM), Antonio López-Francos (IAMZ-CIHEAM), Ramón Albajes, University of Lleida (external collaborator, IAMZ-CIHEAM), Per Kudsk (AU), Nicolas Munier-Jolain (INRAE), Mette Sønderskov (AU), Marleen Riemens (WR), Tito Caffi (UCSC), Mark Ramsden (ADAS), Eleanor Dearlove (ADAS), Calypso Picaud (APCA/CRAO), Laure Triste (EVILVO), Simon Lox (EVILVO), Seerp Wigboldus (WR) and Harm Brinks (DELPHY)
Abstract
The deliverable at hand is entitled D6.4. “Training modules”. This document is part of work package 6 Dissemination, Communication and Training (WP6). WP6 includes, among others, training activities, with the specific objectives to develop web-based training modules and organise face-to-face training sessions of farmers and advisers, to promote both advanced holistic IPM and the approach to foster its adoption. D6.4 is framed within Task 6.5, entitled “Training activities”. The aim of this task is to develop EU-wide IPM training for farmers and advisors, with modules adaptable to regional/national contexts, farmer profiles and advisory services. A training package, based on a blended training approach adaptable to national needs and local contexts, has been thus developed through an interactive training catalogue consisting of e-learning modules covering 8 thematic areas: i) Agrosystem/Agroecosystem: Concepts and theory. Holistic approach to IPM; ii) Plant health risk challenges and Policy context in the EU; iii) Integrated Weed Management (IWM); iv) Integrated Disease Management (IDM); v) Integrated Invertebrate Pest Management (IIPM); vi) Holistic IPM examples; vii) Assessment of an IPM system; and viii) Soft skills for facilitating interactive learning and demonstration on IPM. A pilot training was held in CIHEAM Zaragoza facilities with consortium members for testing and working on the IPMWORKS training materials, focusing on a Training of Trainers approach.
The training modules were produced in collaboration with project partners, and will help project members and Hub Coaches to design their training activities with farmers and with other advisors in their countries. Furthermore, at the end of IPMWORKS, they will be uploaded to the IPMWORKS Toolbox and will be fully accessible and usable for technicians and advisors, but also for any other stakeholders including farmers and teachers or students at agricultural schools.
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