The VISIONARY project, Global Nature Fund, Research Institute for Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) are inviting to their Cross Country Visit in Germany. This event is aimed at enabling knowledge exchange between stakeholders from different countries and beyond.
Where & When?
Frankfurt/Main, Germany | May 19-20, 2025
All venues will be located in Frankfurt/Main or nearer surroundings (transport to the farm visit will be organised). Please find further details in the agenda below.
Who?
We will be happy to welcome producers/farmers from all agriculture sector, food company representatives (producers, retailers), standard setters, consultants, NGOs, Academia, municipality representatives and food initiatives/farmers cooperatives.
Organisers and Contact: The Global Nature Fund, FiBL and ZALF, VISIONARY partners
If you have questions about the programme or if you want to contribute a presentation on 19 May, please contact us. If you need support in travel arrangement, feel free to approach us:
Stefan Hörmann | Global Nature Fund
Kristin Mehler | Global Nature Fund
What?
The cross country workshop on the first day will include a visit to a local organic farm, allow one-to-one exchanges and discussions of how biodiversity performance in the food sector can improve. We will also discuss in depth the incentives systems for farmers to promote biodiversity measures and the role of the private food sector and other stakeholders.
On the second day, we will have the opportunity to participate in the European Conference for More Insect Protection and Biodiversity at Landscape Level – “More than just Flower Strips”.
Preliminary Agenda
19 May 2025 Cross Country Workshop
11:30 h Arrival at Frankfurt Main Railway Station – Transfer to Dottenfelder Farm
12.30 h Lunch at the Farm – Get to know
14.00 h Guided tour: Biodiversity Measures at Farm Level
15.30 h Departure
16:15 h Workshop Session at Ka Eins Venue, Frankfurt: Incentive Schemes for Farmers to Implement Biodiversity Measures
19.30 h Dinner
20 May 2025 European Conference
09:00 h Arrival at Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt (Römerberg 9, 60331 Frankfurt am Main)
10:00 h Welcome and Opening
10:15 h Keynote: European Perspective for the Protection of Pollinators
10:45 h Plenary Talks: Better Future for Insects & Biodiversity
12:15 h Lunch
13:45 h Breakout Sessions: Unlocking Potentials for More Biodiversity – Practical Approaches & Strategies
15:15 h Coffee Break
15:45 h Panel Discussion: Responsible Sourcing Regions in Europe – How can we Mainstream Landscapes Approaches, Measures and Incentives?
16:30 h Wrap up & End of Conference (16:45 h)The full programme of the European Conference for More Insect Protection and Biodiversity at Landscape Level is available for download (PDF) here (IRSR Website).
Costs
Participants (or their organisations/inviting organisations) must cover travel and subsistence expenses. The hosting organisations will cover activities outlined in the agenda (except dinner on day 1).
Participation in the European Conference is free.
Registration
Please note that the number of participants is limited to 25 persons. Therefore, early registration is recommended. Please register online: