Short Description
This deliverable was produced at the start of the OPTAIN project to identify and analyze stakeholders involved in the 14 case studies across Europe. The aim is to ensure active engagement of local, regional, and national actors throughout the project, optimizing water and nutrient management in small agricultural catchments.
Summary of Content
- Presentation of the stakeholder mapping methodology (identification, categorization, analysis of roles and interests).
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the 294 stakeholders identified across the 14 case studies.
- Description of stakeholder categories: farmers, agricultural and environmental authorities, NGOs, private companies, scientific experts, and more.
- Discussion on the reasons for involving each type of actor and the expected benefits for both the project and the stakeholders.
- Recommendations for effective and evolving stakeholder engagement throughout the project.
What You Will Find
- An overview of key actors in water and nutrient management in European agriculture.
- Concrete examples of collaboration between researchers, farmers, policymakers, and associations.
- Tools and methods for mapping and mobilizing stakeholders in similar projects.
- Insights on the benefits of multi-actor engagement for the success of environmental projects.
Who Is It For?
- Farmers: To understand how their local expertise is valued.
- Decision-makers and water managers: To draw inspiration from participatory approaches.
- NGOs and associations: To see how they can contribute to and benefit from the project.
- Researchers and students: To discover a stakeholder mapping methodology.
Why Download This Deliverable?
- To learn how to effectively involve all relevant actors in water management in agriculture.
- To access concrete examples and practical recommendations.
- To be inspired by an innovative and replicable European approach.
Practical Information
Publication date: February 28, 2021 (revised June 2022)
Length: 40 pages
Summary of Content
- Presentation of the stakeholder mapping methodology (identification, categorization, analysis of roles and interests).
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the 294 stakeholders identified across the 14 case studies.
- Description of stakeholder categories: farmers, agricultural and environmental authorities, NGOs, private companies, scientific experts, and more.
- Discussion on the reasons for involving each type of actor and the expected benefits for both the project and the stakeholders.
- Recommendations for effective and evolving stakeholder engagement throughout the project.
What You Will Find
- An overview of key actors in water and nutrient management in European agriculture.
- Concrete examples of collaboration between researchers, farmers, policymakers, and associations.
- Tools and methods for mapping and mobilizing stakeholders in similar projects.
- Insights on the benefits of multi-actor engagement for the success of environmental projects.
Who Is It For?
- Farmers: To understand how their local expertise is valued.
- Decision-makers and water managers: To draw inspiration from participatory approaches.
- NGOs and associations: To see how they can contribute to and benefit from the project.
- Researchers and students: To discover a stakeholder mapping methodology.
Why Download This Deliverable?
- To learn how to effectively involve all relevant actors in water management in agriculture.
- To access concrete examples and practical recommendations.
- To be inspired by an innovative and replicable European approach.
Practical Information
Publication date: February 28, 2021 (revised June 2022)
Length: 40 pages
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