Inagro

Inagro is a non-profit research and advisory institute for agriculture and horticulture located in Belgium. The core business of Inagro is the delivery of scientifically substantiated practical research and the transfer of knowledge to stakeholders. The scientific and technical staff of Inagro performs a comprehensive practice driven and oriented research programme in its own professional operational infrastructure and on-farm. Intensive collaboration with stakeholders enables implementation of those research results. Inagro transfers and disseminates knowledge through scientific and more vulgarizing publications, the weekly Inagro newsletter, open field days, demonstration days, platforms, workshops, symposia and events. Fast, direct and easily accessible communication with growers and stakeholders is a key mission of Inagro. With over 7600 registered members, Inagro has a very well-established and vast network of farmers and other stakeholders.

Role in the project

Inagro contributes to the project in the first place by acting as showcase farm within the theme of agroforestry. Next to this Inagro is involved in: Identifying and mapping of stakeholder and digital technologies, analyzing usability and applicability of the technologies with strong focus on barrier identification, defining future research and innovation agendas to close gaps in knowledge and knowledge transfer to farmers and stakeholders to enhance agroecology uptake.

Key persons involved

• Tom Van Nieuwenhove
• Eva Ampe
• Dieter Depraetere