Arable crops system in Italy – Booklet #2

Key Hub Conclusions:
-Understand in detail the farmers’ cropping systems to learn which barriers are difficult to overcome and where there is room for improvement. This helps to find the hottest topics and discard the others -Openly speak in meetings and demo events about the pros and cons of a certain technique, being honest about the cons -Let farmers who are experts in an IPM technique to explain it to other farmers in public events and give to it a great importance (a well guided peer-to-peer learning) -Organise demo events where there is a mix of expert-led oral presentation and open discussion/round table with farmers (doubts have to be expressed) -Many farmers are eager to host field trials. Find time and resources to do it and be open to always look for new farms (rotate farmers) -Field trials and field visits are essential to build trust between the hub coach and the farmers (spend time to observe together and to listen)

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