Forescene WorkshopFlorence, 19./20.10.2006

“Development of core elements of integrated

sustainability scenarios for agriculture”www.sustainable-agriculture.org

Dr. Andreas Frangenberg

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EISA: The Organisation

Organisation for the Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture in Europe, currently seven national members from

Austria, Germany, France, Hungary, Luxembourg, Sweden, United Kingdom

and four associated members on the European level, i.e.

ECPA, EFMA, ELO and IFAH-Europe

office/representative in Brussels

intensive contacts/activities in Europe

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EISA: The Organisation

• founded in May 2001 with the common aim of developing and promoting Integrated Farming throughout Europe.

• EISA members help create a better public understanding of agriculture through a network of demonstration farms.

• EISA works closely with EU Institutions and other stakeholders to contribute to the development of EU agricultural and environmental policies.

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

• European definition and in detail description of Integrated Farming

• First chapters presented in Brussels in 2003

• Success Stories of Integrated Farming presented in Brussels in 2005

• Complete IF Framework presented in summer 2006

• English, French and German versions now available on EISA website www.sustainable-agriculture.org

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

• Baseline for the European definition:“European Good Agricultural Practice”

• Intention of the European definition: - in detail description- characterise specifics- show where IF goes beyond GAP- demonstrate holistic concept of IFbut: no auditing, no certification

• Target Groups:- politics and administration- farmers in the EU- stakeholders

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

A holistic approach, covering 11 chapters on• Organisation, Management and Planning• Human and Social Capital• Energy Efficiency• Water Use and Protection• Emissions to Air• Soil Management• Crop Nutrition• Crop Protection• Animal Husbandry and Animal Health• Landscape, Wildlife and Biodiversity• Waste Management, Product Storage and Waste Disposal

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

Integrated Farming is a “Planning Approach”:

• Whole Farm Management Plan

• Whole Farm Conservation Plan

• Soil Management Plan

• Nutrient Management Plan

• Herd Health Plan etc.

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

Looking at some details:

• item

• guideline for action

• explanation

• demonstration

• GAP column

• IF perspective

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

Integrated Farming

• is not exclusively about using the knowledge gained so far

• but dwells on continuous learning and improvement

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

Integrated Farming is a holistic approach

i.e. the chapter on soil management is interlinked for example

with the chapters on Energy,

Emissions to Air, Water Use

and Protection, Crop Nutrition,

Animal Husbandry and Animal

Health, as well as Waste Mana-

gement, Product Storage and

Waste Disposal

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

Detailed and complex – and yet designed to make agriculture understood and to foster sustainable development!

• awareness of all elements

• awareness of interdependencies

We hope

that the EISA Framework will help to shape agricultural policiesaccording to the needs of practical agriculture, society and theenvironment as to further proceed on the path towardssustainable development

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

Concluding remarks:

The EISA Integrated Farming Framework is

• a holistic approach

• not designed as auditing scheme

• a dynamic and flexible system

• depending on development and improvement

• depending on a big enough „tool-box“ to choose the righttool, measure, strategy for site and situation

• open for discussion and further improvement

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EISA: Integrated Farming Framework

Thank youfor your attention!

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