Lukas Zagata & Michal LostakCzech University of Life Sciences Prague

WP4 SYNTHESIS OF FARMING MODELS FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND NEW ENTRANTS

Progress to date and implementation within WP3 and WP5

London Meeting25-27 September 2012

WP 4: Review of the tasksTASK NAME STATUS

4.1/2.6

Analytical framework for understanding the engagement of young farmers

4.2 Reporting framework for national literature review

4.3 National literature reviews (each field research team)

4.4 European literature review

4.5 Interim report (synthesis of literature reviews)

4.6/3.6

Include issues specific to young farmers in the case studies

finishing

4.7/5.5

Session on „young farmers“ will be part of the regional stakeholder workshops

in preparation

4.8/6.6

Contribution to WP6 (review of policy frameworks and institutional impacts)

4.9 Final report

4.10 Fact sheet summarizing WP findings

YF and NE in the case studies (WP3)

Methodological questions How much evidence is available? How to deal with differences in national reports?

Substantional questions related to transition processes

Involvement of YF and NE (barriers) Role (innovative approaches) Social sustainbility (ageing population of farmers) Institutional support (specific measures)

Analysis of the national reports So far conducted with the cluster reports – not sufficient Exploration of the national reports – brief report in mid

October

Implementation within the WP5Phase 1 – Recruitment

Include another group among the stakeholders relevant for the issue of YF and NE (farmers and associations)

Phase 2 – Scenario constructionAdding relevant questions for the groups discussionAnother set of scenarios developed by this distinct

groupPhase 3 – Defining pathways

Comparison between groups of stakeholders

Extra resources in the project: direct interaction with the YF