WEBINAR 11th June 2026 – Catalysts and facilitators of the agroecological transition

WEBINAR 11th June 2026 2:00–4:00 p.m. CET

Pilot farms, leading farmers… Catalysts and facilitators of the agroecological transition?

This webinar explores initiatives that promote the testing and dissemination of agroecological practices, such as pilot farms, demonstration fields, and networks of “lead” farmers.
These initiatives, which enable the testing, evaluation, and dissemination of practices, are essential for ensuring the success of agroecological transition. By combining real-world experimentation, peer learning, and technical support, they make it possible to adapt practices to local contexts; reduce both the perceived and actual risks faced by farmers; and promote the adoption of practices and the transfer of knowledge.
Presentations by various speakers (research institutes, technical institutes, NGOs) will provide an opportunity to discuss the conditions for success, limitations, and lessons learned from these initiatives.

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Speakers

Eric Scopel / French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), UR AÏDA, France
Hayet Maaroufi / National Institute of Field Crops (INGC), Tunisia
Josephine N. Ng’ang’a / Research, Community, and Organisational Development Associates (RECODA), Tanzania

This webinar is organized as part of the MEDAE network:
Multi-actor network on agroecology in the Mediterranean

https://www.medae-agroecology.eu/

NATAE partners visit to Siliana LL

NATAE partners visit to Siliana LL (April 06-08, 2026)

As part of the NATAE activities, INAT organized a three-day visit involving researchers from IAMM, IUCN, and ICARDA. Organized in collaboration with INGC, this visit provided a valuable opportunity for exchange and collaboration, featuring a range of diverse and engaging activities.

Day 1: April 06, 2026 Meeting at INAT

The first day was dedicated to discussing the details of the field visit and organizing the reassessment workshop. This first meeting between the different teams was very rich in exchanges, as well as in the sharing of experiences and perspectives.

Day 2: April 07, 2026 Field visit : Siliana LL, El Krib

The field visit was part of the IUCN activities on the biodiversity monitoring in Living Labs. The visits were conducted accross six different farms where AEPs were implemented. In addition to discussions with farmers and representatives of local extension services, direct observations of biodiversity were carried out, with a focus on species diversity and key ecological features.

The combination of scientific, technical and local knwoledge allowed a better understanding and an evaluation of the biodiversity dynamics within the LL.

Day 3: April 08, 2026 Re-assessement workshop : INGC, Bousalem

The re-assessemnt workshop was conducted within the joint T4.6- T2.4 activities. This workshop involved farmers, INGC, researchers, members from the Regional Commissariat for Agricultural Development (CRDA) and extension agents to interpret and assess the results generated from the different activities of the project around three AEPs : no-till sowing, intercropping and forage mixture. The results of the experiments, modeling, and Fuzzy causal map were presented in a clear and explicit manner. The effective discussions around these results enabled meaningful and relevant interpretations.