The NEFERTITI project aims to support farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing and innovation through demonstration activities. The project brings together 45 regional clusters (‘hubs’) of demonstration farmers from 12 different European countries, and people who innovate in agriculture such as advisors, facilitators, researchers, industry representatives and policymakers. The Scottish hub focuses on encouraging new entrants to farming by exploring 'farm attractiveness' and pathways into agricultural careers.
When possible, in-person demonstration activities in the form of farm or croft visits supported farmer-to-farmer learning. More recently, virtual discussions with new entrants detailing their varied experiences pursuing an agricultural career allowed us to explore some of the different opportunities and pathways available in Scotland and elsewhere. To learn more about the demonstration activities and how you can get involved, visit the online FarmDemo Hub here.
Below you can view a snapshot of some of the recent virtual NEFERTITI demonstration activities:
Harriet Ross and Ben Lowe – our experiences as new entrant arable farmers
The Ramsays – Farming NZ Style
Advice for integrating woodland into new entrant farms and crofts (with Lynn Cassells)
In-Person & Online Demonstration Activities 2019-2020
Thank you to our guest farmers Matt Waldie and Ben McClymont for their enthusiasm and joining us at the Scottish NEFERTITI Hub virtual booth, as part of Arable Scotland 2021.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 772705.
Contact email: annie.mckee@hutton.ac.uk
Website: https://nefertiti-h2020.eu/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEFERTITI_EU
