Lukas Zagata & Michal Lostak Czech University of Life Sciences Prague WP4 SYNTHESIS OF FARMING MODELS FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND NEW ENTRANTS Progress to date and implementation within WP3 and WP5 London Meeting September 2012

WP 4: Review of the tasks TASKNAMESTATUS 4.1/2.6Analytical framework for understanding the engagement of young farmers 4.2Reporting framework for national literature review 4.3National literature reviews (each field research team) 4.4European literature review 4.5Interim report (synthesis of literature reviews) 4.6/3.6Include issues specific to young farmers in the case studiesfinishing 4.7/5.5Session on „young farmers“ will be part of the regional stakeholder workshops in preparation 4.8/6.6Contribution to WP6 (review of policy frameworks and institutional impacts) 4.9Final report 4.10Fact sheet summarizing WP findings

YF and NE in the case studies (WP3) Methodological questions How much evidence is available? How to deal with differences in national reports? Substantional questions related to transition processes Involvement of YF and NE (barriers) Role (innovative approaches) Social sustainbility (ageing population of farmers) Institutional support (specific measures) Analysis of the national reports So far conducted with the cluster reports – not sufficient Exploration of the national reports – brief report in mid October

Implementation within the WP5 Phase 1 – Recruitment Include another group among the stakeholders relevant for the issue of YF and NE (farmers and associations) Phase 2 – Scenario construction Adding relevant questions for the groups discussion Another set of scenarios developed by this distinct group Phase 3 – Defining pathways Comparison between groups of stakeholders Extra resources in the project: direct interaction with the YF