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HNV-Link - High Nature Value Farming: Learning, Innovation and Knowledge.

Geographical location
European Union
Keywords
high nature value farming
Biodiversity and nature management
high nature value farmland
Landscape / land management
innovation
General
Main funding source
Horizon 2020 (EU Research & Innovation programme)
Project acronym
HNV-Link
Project type
Research project
Starting date
2016
End date
2019
Project status
Ongoing
Title (in English): 
HNV-Link - High Nature Value Farming: Learning, Innovation and Knowledge.
Language: 
English
Objective of the project (native language): 

The HNV-Link network is dedicated to developing and sharing innovations that support High Nature Value (HNV) farming systems and communities.

The project will gather innovative solutions of technical, commercial, social, institutional, and policy nature from 10 project Learning Areas. These grassroots success stories and lessons will be made freely available to benefit everyone who is engaged in HNV farming. The project will also identify situations where innovations are missing but could make a positive difference.

Objective of the project (in English): 

The HNV-Link network is dedicated to developing and sharing innovations that support High Nature Value (HNV) farming systems and communities.

The project will gather innovative solutions of technical, commercial, social, institutional, and policy nature from 10 project Learning Areas. These grassroots success stories and lessons will be made freely available to benefit everyone who is engaged in HNV farming. The project will also identify situations where innovations are missing but could make a positive difference.

Description of activities (native language): 

Major outputs and activities for 2016-2019:
- Inventory of grassroots innovations in each Learning Area;
- An “Innovation Fair” to foster peer learning;
- A set of educational materials to expose educators and students in agricultural studies, rural development and conservation alike to HNV concepts, challenges and opportunities;
- An interactive Atlas of Innovations feasible within HNV farming areas;
- Research papers and presentations

Contact e-mail: 
info@hnvlink.eu
Project coordinator
Contact person: 
Dr François Lerin / CIHEAM-IAMM
Address: 
Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier 3191 route de Mende, 34093 Montpellier cedex 5, France
E-mail: 
info@hnvlink.eu
Phone: 
[33] (0)4 67 04 60 00
Partner category: 
Representative of an NGO