International agricultural information exchange Context / background: The international exchange of information and experience and networking are an important basis in the work of agricultural organizations. In many countries there are projects in areas such as Education, climate and resource protection, further development of existing production systems. The experiences and results are too little exchanged between the countries and solutions for future challenges are usually worked out individually by each country. Target: The project aims to exchange targeted information about challenges in agriculture in various areas (e.g. education, environmental and climate protection, resource management) between the partner countries. Furthermore, ongoing projects of the partner countries are shown and the possibilities of cooperation are discussed. The exchange of information gives rise to new ideas and impulses for the implementation / design of these new approaches in other countries. Number and profile of participants: The participants are actors from agriculture at all levels (farmers, consultants, stakeholders) and representatives from politics. administration and research. The different profiles of the participants ensure a comprehensive and holistic view of the subject areas. The number of participants is around 30 people. Description of activities: The core activities are the transnational project meetings. They are the basis for the exchange of information and the further processing of the respective projects in the partner countries. 2 transnational project meetings take place each year. The project meetings are prepared by the partners in the respective country and documented by the applicant, the Association of Farmer Organizations in the Principality of Liechtenstein (VBO). Methodology for the implementation of the project: The implementation of the respective transnational project meetings takes place in 4 steps: 1. Content and organizational preparation (mail, phone, video conference) 2. project meeting (workshop, working group, plenum) 3. Follow-up, additional one-on-one discussions (short report, email, phone, video conference) 4. Information and public relations (internally and externally via website, social media, newsletters, local print media) Expected results: Ideas and approaches to regional challenges through the input of the international partners. Deeper further cooperation in special fields (e.g. resource conservation and biodiversity or cross-border public relations). Potential long-term benefits: Expansion of the international network of actors in agriculture. Increased international cooperation in climate and resource protection and long-term positive image advertising for a regional, producing, resource-saving agriculture.
The project aims to exchange targeted information about challenges and solutions in agriculture in the areas of education, climate and resource protection, further development of existing production systems, biodiversity, agroecology, product development and marketing between the partner countries. Furthermore, ongoing projects in the partner countries are highlighted and information is provided about opportunities for collaboration. The exchange of information creates new ideas and impulses for implementing/designing these new approaches in other countries. This can, for example, lead to new impulses emerging in the respective countries with regard to processing and marketing and these being concretely implemented.
The international exchange of information and experience are an important basis in the work of agricultural organizations. In The countries bordering Liechtenstein (Italy, Austria, Germany and Switzerland) have projects in the areas of education, climate and resource protection, further development of existing production systems, biodiversity, agroecology, product development and marketing. It is very important that insights and experiences on similar topics are shared between countries. On the one hand, important findings can be shared and the results can also be benefited across the region. This allows us to work together on solutions. This means everyone involved benefits from each other.