A joint workshop focusing on the organisation and benefits of Integrated Pest Management demonstration farms is to be held in Bonn, Germany, in May 2016. The event is being jointly organised by the C-IPM ERA-NET, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE).
The organisers note that some European Union Member States have successfully demonstrated the feasibility of current IPM measures and strategies to reduce reliance on plant protection products through demonstration farms, while others are putting efforts into this approach.
The approaches used differ markedly among the Member States, they say, and there are valuable experiences to share. They note that demonstration farms are an important component of IPM, making a direct link between research and practical management, and thereby facilitating IPM uptake and knowledge-sharing among advisers and farmers.
The invitation-only event is being held on May 24 and 25 and has the following objectives:
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