SHOWCASE has recently launched an insect counting web application where farmer collectives, environmental organisations and citizen scientists can record and share their data from standardised counts after starting an observer community.
This article offers valuable insights into an important obstacle hampering the adoption of biodiversity-friendly farming.
The article provides more information on a SHOWCASE project researching the costs and benefits of nature-friendly agricultural management that is being conducted in Geuldal.
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The article highlights the rise in societal pressure for biodiversity in farming, reflected in circular agriculture proposals by governments.
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The article provides more information about the new InsectsCount app that is part of the SHOWCASE project and invites farmers to participate.
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The article discusses the potential future for farmers in nature-inclusive practices but highlights the necessity for changes in government policy to make this feasible. WUR researcher David Kleijn emphasizes that for agriculture to integrate with nature, there must be substantial financial support provided to farmers engaged in nature-inclusive practices.
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Wageningen researcher David Kleijn and colleagues describe the project in which they investigate the return of the forest bumblebee in the Netherlands after disappearing in 1954.
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This article explores scientists' views on whether insect populations are in danger in the Netherlands.
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