• Enhance advisory services by strengthening the capacity of 51 agricultural advisory organizations to provide targeted advice on climate-smart farming.

• Promotion of sustainable farming practices by accelerating the adoption of practices that reduce carbon emissions, improve resilience to climate change and support biodiversity.

• Engage the farming community by interacting, directly, with over 10,000 advisors and farmers, providing practical solutions for adapting to climate impacts and mitigating emissions.

EXPECTED RESULTS:

• Promoting climate-smart practices: CSA aims to accelerate the use of sustainable farming methods that lower carbon emissions, improve resilience to climate change, and protect biodiversity by enhancing the capabilities of advisory services.

• Training advisors: over 1,360 advisors and 140 coaches will be trained to provide specialized advice on climate adaptation and mitigation, ensuring broader reach and practical support for farmers.

• Promoting sharing of knowledge: through 260 Communities of Practice, CSA will foster collaboration between farmers, advisors, and researchers to exchange knowledge and solutions.

• Engaging farmers: CSA will involve over 10,000 advisors and farmers through pilot projects, workshops, and public events to raise awareness and encourage climate-smart practices.

• Creating educational resources: CSA will create training materials, videos, and a repository of climate-smart farming methods available in 27 languages to reach a wide audience.

• Reducing the carbon footprint: by promoting sustainable practices, CSA aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon capture in farming systems.

PROJECT PARTNERS:

• In Romania: INCDBNA – IBNA Balotești, Fundația ADEPT Transilvania, USAMV Cluj.

• EU level: partner countries include Belgium, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Hungary, Croatia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia