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EISA Farmers Exchange 2008The EISA Farmers Exchange 2008 will take place in the area of Hildesheim (close to Hanover), Germany, from 3rd September until 5th September 2008. The event language will be English only.To open and print the invitation please click here. EISA Invitation in Czech Polish Hungarian Spanish German |
EISA conference promotes the benefits of Integrated FarmingEISA held a conference launching their updated framework to the EU Commission and a wide audience of stakeholders as a solution to sustainable agriculture across EuropeThe EISA framework was strongly supported by the patron of the conference in Brussels on 29 November 2005, Mariann Fischer-Boel, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Joseph Daul, Member of the European Parliament and Chairman of the EP Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Both speakers applauded EISA's work in communicating positive messages of farming to consumers through their extensive Demonstration Farm network and encouraged this important work of communication to continue. Mrs Fischer-Boel said "I see Integrated Farming as a growing force and I look forward to seeing more of EISA's work in the future. I have great expectations for the dialogue to continue between EISA and the Commission to progress IF higher up the European agenda." Joseph Daul commented during his speech "I support Integrated Farming and follow EISA's work with great interest. The EISA partnership is a unique one and I applaud them standing shoulder to shoulder to help maintain and preserve the environment through their updated IF framework." Case studies were presented from Sweden, France, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom covering different areas of IF in the context of the whole farm. It was clear how far the national IF management systems have contributed to the EISA framework. The farmers were clear in their presentations how they implement a whole farm approach through continually improving efficiency of their operations, hence achieving a win win approach for their businesses and the environment. In summing up the conference EISA Chairman Heinrich Kemper said, "We are very pleased with the recognition we have received today for our work in the promotion and development of Integrated Farming in Europe. We look forward to continuing our dialogue with politicians and society to get closer to achieving sustainable agriculture across Europe." |
Proceedings and Pictures from the Conference "Integrated Farming - A Success Story for Sustainable Development in European Agriculture" - 29 November 2005 - BrusselsConference under the Patronage of the European Commissioner for Agriculture Mariann Fischer Boel
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Success Stories of Integrated Farming in EuropeImpressive new brochure published by EISAEISA (Bonn): One particular asset of EISA is their network of demonstration farms. Several hundred farms in France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Sweden and the UK act as ambassadors of modern farming. They are progressive examples to their colleagues, they open their farm gates to the general public, they invite politicians and the media. Such an approach is an excellent tool to inform society about modern, sustainable agriculture. This tool becomes even better when "success stories" as presented in the new EISA brochure can be communicated, demonstrated and proved on these farms. "I highly appreciate such a report about on-farm progress towards more sustainability. I recommend European citizens to learn about these success stories and to visit farms in their local neighbourhood; it is there that our food is produced and it is there that we can gain understanding - and trust - in the work and quality delivered by our farming community" says Dr Dirk Ahner, Deputy Director General of DG Agri, in his preface to the "Success Stories of Integrated Farming in Europe". The European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture e.V. (EISA) was founded in 2001 by six European organisations. EISA members today are Arbeitsgemeinschaft Integrierter Pflanzenschutz Österreich (since 2005), FARRE (Forum de L'Agriculture Raisonnée Respectueuse de L'Environnement, France), FILL (Fördergemeinschaft Integrierte Landbewirtschaftung, Luxemburg), FNL (Fördergemeinschaft Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft, Germany), ASNAI (Associazione Nazionale Agricoltura Integrata, Italy), LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming, U.K.) and Odling i Balans (Sweden). Together with several associate members, these national organisations have joined to promote Integrated Farm Management on a European level. Copies of the new brochure can be obtained at the EISA office in Brussels (see below) and also at the offices of the national EISA members. Or download the .pdf-Document here Please direct inquiries to: European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture e.V. (EISA) Robby Schreiber Av. Sainte Anne 12 1160 Brussels Belgium Tel.: 00 32 2 660 82 14 Fax: 00 32 2 660 82 14 email: gani-med@skynet.be www.sustainable-agriculture.org Responsible: Dr. Jürgen Fröhling, Dr. Andreas Frangenberg |
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Tony Worth newly-elected EISA-chairmanEISA (Bonn): Tony Worth, farmer in the UK, has been elected as the new EISA chairman during the members assembly in December 2007. He has taken over the post from Heinrich Kemper MdL. However, together with two other farmers, Gerard Marmasse from France as vice-chair and Lucien Clesse from Luxembourg as treasurer, Kemper will continue his support for EISA's work as second vice-chairman of the EISA Board. Tony Worth has been working within LEAF, the national member of EISA in the UK, and within EISA itself for years. Following his unanimous election, he pointed out his vision for EISA and the role of Integrated Farming in Europe. "We need to close the gap between the farming community and society, we need to inform media, politicians and the general public about modern sustainable agriculture. The EISA demonstration Farm Network and the EISA Integrated Farming Framework are valuable assets for our communication." During his first year in office, one major event will be the EISA Farmers Exchange in 2008 in the area of Hildesheim, close to Hanover, Germany, in September 2008. For the first time, this annual exchange will be supported by EU-Commission. Details of this event will be posted on the EISA website www.sustainable-agriculture.org in due course. The European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture e.V. (EISA) is an association of six European organisations. EISA was founded in 2001 by FARRE (Forum de L'Agriculture Raisonnée Respectueuse de L'Environnement, France), FILL (Fördergemeinschaft Integrierte Landbewirtschaftung, Luxemburg), FNL (Fördergemeinschaft Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft, Germany), L'Agricoltura che Vogliamo (today: ASNAI, Associazione Nazionale Agricoltura Integrata, Italy), LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming, U.K.) and Odling i Balans (Sweden) to promote Integrated Farm Management on a European level. |
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EU Commission welcome practical solutions for sustainable agricultureEISA (European Initiative for the Sustainable development in Agriculture), Bonn: Looking forward to working closely with EU officials as the Obligations for Integrated Farming are presented as a realistic way forward for sustainable agricultureFollowing the highly successful EISA workshop held in Brussels in July 2003 to present the working document for the Obligations, the final version has now been sent to the Commission. These Obligations are seen as a realistic way forward for sustainable agriculture in Europe. The Obligations for Integrated Farming represent the significant achievements made through EISA members and those organisations and farmers that have worked together over the last twelve years. Most significant is the bringing together of research and practical implementation into one document. Dr. Jürgen Fröhling, EISA Chairman said: 'This is a great achievement and we are looking forward to the EU Parliament and Commission recognising these Obligations as a realistic way forward for sustainable agriculture in Europe. The Obligations are a common understanding for Integrated Farming setting out practical, achievable, realistic and dynamic steps to meet with the challenge of achieving sustainable agriculture in Europe.' The obligations are available online from the EISA website at www.sustainable-agriculture.org or for further information please contact: Dr. Jürgen Fröhling, Dr. Andreas Frangenberg European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture (EISA e.V.) C/O Fördergemeinschaft Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft e.V. Konstantinstraße 90, 53179 Bonn, Germany Tel.: 00 49 - (0)2 28 - 9 79 93-0, Fax: 00 49 - (0)2 28 - 9 79 93 40, email: info@fnl.de |
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EISA-workshop on "obligations for Integrated Farming" a successclick here for details.click here for latest version of the EISA Framework |
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"TIME WELL SPENT"LEAF has published a guide to the uptake of Integrated Farming on lowland livestock farms.Livestock farming requires special management skills where the balance between animal health and welfare, food safety, health issues and getting the most out of forage are constantly being juggled. As an organisation, LEAF has always been strongly associated with the arable sector but their work is increasingly embracing livestock farmers and they wanted to produce an easily accessible, practical handbook, which reflected the unique challenges faced by the livestock sector. Working with farmers and partners LEAF has produced "Time well spent" based on experience, research and practical case studies. "Time well spent" aims to raise awareness of IFM amongst lowland livestock farmers as well as set out practical approaches that farmers can adopt to improve their overall economic and environmental improve. The Handbook is a significant step forward for IFM in the grassland sector, placing the environment in context and, importantly, putting profit first. What is particularly exciting about this project is that it has brought together a whole range of different organisations who are all committed to environmentally responsible farming. You can receive this handbook for 5 £ from LEAF. Stoneleigh Park Warwickshire CV8 2LZ Tel: 00 44 (0) 24 76 41 39 11 Fax: 00 44 (0)24 76 41 36 36 enquiries@leafuk.org |
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The summary of the study "Indicators for Sustainable Development in Agriculture" by Olaf Christen is now available in English on this homepage and can be directly downloaded from here. The full version of this study (German Edition only) can be ordered from: ILU -Institute for Agriculture and Environment Konstantinstr. 90 D- 53179 Bonn Fax: 00 49 (0) 2 28 - 97 99 340 Price: 8,70 Euro plus Postage |
