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modernAKIS, modernisation of Agriculture through more efficient and effective Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), aims to improve AKIS actors’ capacities to leverage individual, organizational and systemic resources needed for the transformation towards more coherent, effective, and efficient AKIS systems and the transition to a more sustainable management and use of natural resources in farming and forestry.
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modernAKIS at IFSA 2026: Advancing Capacity Development for Transformative AKIS
The IFSA 2026 Conference in Montpellier brought together more than 300 researchers, practitioners, advisors, and policymakers from around the world to exchange ideas on the future of sustainable agriculture and food systems. As a project committed to supporting the transformation of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), modernAKIS actively contributed to this global dialogue by…
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modernAKIS 7th AKIS Coordination Bodies General Assembly: Exchange, Strategy and Collaboration
The seventh AKIS Coordination Bodies General Assembly (AKIS CBs GA), organized by modernAKIS, took place from May 6 to 7, 2026, in Bucharest, Romania. The event brought together 69 key AKIS actors from all 27 EU Member States, including Coordination Bodies, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in AKIS governance and implementation. The assembly aimed to facilitate…
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AKIS in action: Diversifying farm income: Providing advice and training for new energy solutions
Networking event on May 13, 2026 – Online As part of ongoing efforts in modernAKIS to interconnect AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems) actors across Europe, this event showcased how alternative and renewable energy solutions can create new income opportunities for farmers. It highlighted advisory and training approaches that support farmers in efficient on-farm energy-management…
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AKIS in action: Can AKIS interventions help farmers improve their income through direct marketing?
Networking event on March 18, 2026 – Online As part of ongoing efforts in modernAKIS to interconnect AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems) actors across Europe, this event highlighted how AKIS can actively support the EU’s goal of expanding organic farming through innovative approaches to empower farmers to begin and successfully maintain sustainable organic farming.…
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Experiences from the modernAKIS Network: Latvia’s Long-Term Vision for Stronger Advisory Services
As part of the ongoing exchange of experiences within the modernAKIS network, this article shares insights from Mārtiņš Cimermanis, Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (LLKC). His career spans Latvia’s transition into the European Union, the professionalisation of advisory services, and the rise of digital and AI‑driven tools —…
