Work package 2: Project set up, needs assessment, and baseline establishment to inform subsequent work packages

Work package 2 focuses on the following objectives and tasks. 

Objectives

• Establish a knowledge-sharing network
• Elect dedicated producers and evaluate AKIS links
• Identify transfer challenges and barriers to transitioning to organic farming
• Assess factors impacting producer competitiveness
• Identify key knowledge areas for effective project execution

Tasks

• T.2.1. Selection of producers for 100 case study farms
• T.2.2. Design and implementation of data collection instruments with a range of organic sector stakeholders
• T2.3. Analyze the structure of the overall organic AKIS of project partner regions
• T.2.4. Analyze the economic competitiveness of organic agribusiness in the case studies
• T.2.5. Defining specific knowledge needs
• T.2.6. Extensive literature review to collate existing research findings
• T.2.7. Developing specific methods to prevent the duplication of efforts observed in ongoing or previously completed projects and networks