SHOWCASE published its third practice abstract on the EU CAP Network, aiming to facilitate knowledge transfer from practice-oriented projects to farmers, advisors and other actors who might benefit from their results.

The practice abstract, authored by partners The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, University of Bologna, ZALF, The National Research Council, University of Urbino, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Peterson, discusses a study across 10 EU countries explored factors influencing farmers' adoption of biodiversity-friendly practices. While biodiversity provides essential services like pollination and soil fertility, farmers face trade-offs such as costs, governance uncertainty and social barriers. Those who value biodiversity intrinsically are more likely to adopt holistic conservation practices, but knowledge gaps hinder implementation. Effective incentives, including knowledge transfer, flexible policies and reduced bureaucracy, are key to fostering long-term biodiversity management. Hence, integrating biodiversity into broader frameworks like regenerative agriculture could enhance market viability and support sustainable farming transitions.

Read the full abstract here.

Photo: SHOWCASE on the EIP-AGRI platform (EU CAP Network).