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Focus groups
Objective
The second part of the multi-actor activities planned focuses on the farm and weed management practices implemented in biogeographical regions but is described from the point of view of different types of stakeholders. The aim is to build a multi-actor approach with stakeholders that will be part of the basis in the co-decision of the AS proposed to be used in the next work packages. In-person interviews and workshops with stakeholders, and focus groups with stakeholders will (among others) enable to obtain information about problematic weeds, weed management techniques, etc. The obtained information will be used to co-decide with the stakeholders the best AA to be implemented in WP3 for a specific crop in a specific biogeographic region.
Stakeholders will be engaged in 3 types of activity:
- In-person interview,
- Co-creation and co-validation workshops,
- Focus groups.
Stakeholders
The sampling will include a diversity of stakeholders building CLG. They should represent such groups of interests as: farmers, advisors, scientists, industry, policymakers, associations, NGOs, civil society, and other stakeholders which, according to the specificity of the biogeographical region. Stakeholders should represent a broad group of people, the representatives of institution, who are engaged / interested in weed management practices.
24 experts focus groups on current weed management strategies
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Contribute and spread with the word among cooperatives and farmers’ associations involved in the recovery of traditional agricultural systems to help us reach our goal.
Region: Atlantic
Date: 21/11/2024
Location: Vigo (Galicia, Spain)
Partner: UVIGO
Crop link group: perennial
Region: Atlantic
Date: 03/12/2024
Location: Xinzo de Limia (Galicia, Spain)
Partner: UVIGO
Crop link group: arable
Region: Atlantic
Date: 12/11/2025
Location: Vigo (Galicia, Spain)
Partner: UVIGO
Crop link group: perennial
Region: Atlantic
Date: 17/12/2025
Location: Xinzo de Limia (Galicia, Spain)
Partner: UVIGO
Crop link group: arable
Region: Mediterranean
Date: 28/10/2024
Location: Valencia (Spain)
Partner: UPV & SEIPASA
Crop link group: perennial and horticultural
Region: Mediterranean
Date: 05/11/2024
Location: Cartagena (Murcia, Spain)
Partner: UPCT
Crop link group: perennial
Region: Mediterranean
Date: 09/03/2026
Location: Finca Rambla la Vera (Yecla, Spain)
Partner: UPCT
Crop link group: perennial
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Region: Macaronesian
Date: 30/10/2024
Location: Funchal (Madeira, Portugal)
Partner: UMA
Crop link group: perennial
Region: Macaronesian
Date: 07/03/2026
Location: Funchal (Madeira, Portugal)
Partner: UMA
Crop link group: perennial
Region: Alpine & Continental
Date: 24/10/2024
Location: Lipnik (Poland)
Partner: UAK
Crop link group: arable
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Region: Alpine & Continental
Date: 29/10/2025
Location: Garlica Murowana (Poland)
Partner: UAK
Crop link group: arable
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Region: Continental
Date: 14/10/2024
Location: Zhytomyr (Ukraine)
Partner: PNU
Crop link group: arable
Region: Continental
Date: 12/02/2026
Location: Zhytomyr (Ukraine)
Partner: PNU
Crop link group: arable
Region: Continental
Date: 22/10/2024
Location:Bodenbach (Germany)
Partner: ASS
Crop link group: arable
Region: Pannonian
Date: 30/10/2024
Location: Sopron (Hungary) and online
Partner: SoE
Crop link group: arable, perennial, horticultural
Region: Pannonian
Date: 13/01/2026
Location: Sopron (Hungary) and online
Partner: SoE
Crop link group: arable, perennial, horticultural
Region: Arctic
Date: 30/10/2024
Location: Reykjavík (Iceland)
Partner: RML
Crop link group: arable
Region: Arctic
Date: 05/02/2026
Location: Reykjavík (Iceland)
Partner: RML
Crop link group: arable
Region: Steppic
Date: 14/10/2024
Location: Zhytomyr (Ukraine)
Partner: PNU
Crop link group: arable
Region: Steppic
Date: 12/02/2026
Location: Zhytomyr (Ukraine)
Partner: PNU
Crop link group: arable
Region: Steppic
Date: 12/11/2024
Location: Suceava (Romania)
Partner: LAPAR
Crop link group: perennial
Region: Steppic
Date: 12/11/2024
Location: Suceava (Romania)
Partner: LAPAR
Crop link group: arable
Region: Steppic
Date: 20/03/2026
Location: Suceava (Romania)
Partner: LAPAR
Crop link group: perennial
Region: Steppic
Date: 20/03/2026
Location: Suceava (Romania)
Partner: LAPAR
Crop link group: arable
Region: Anatolian
Date: 30/10/2024
Location: Malatya (Türkiye)
Partner: MTÜ
Crop link group: arable and perennial
Region: Anatolian
Date: 13/04/2026
Location: Malatya (Türkiye)
Partner: MTÜ
Crop link group: arable and perennial
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Region: Black Sea
Date: 07/11/2024
Location: Samsun (Türkiye)
Partner: MTÜ
Crop link group: perennial
Region: Black Sea
Date: 09/04/2026
Location: Samsun (Türkiye)
Partner: MTÜ
Crop link group: perennial
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Region: Boreal
Date: 08/10/2024
Location: Tartu (Estonia)
Partner: EM
Crop link group: arable
Region: Boreal
Date: 09/10/2024
Location: Tartu (Estonia)
Partner: EM
Crop link group: perennial
Region: Boreal
Date: 18/02/2026
Location: Tartu (Estonia)
Partner: EM
Crop link group: perennial & arable