What motivates farmers to participate in citizen science projects?

Discover how meaningful collaboration with farmers can strengthen citizen science, support sustainable agriculture, and contribute to more resilient food systems..... Read More

6/5/20261 min read

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬?

As part of PATAFEST’s Citizen Science Webinar Series, the next webinar is scheduled for:
📅 8 July 2026
⏱️ 4:00 PM CET
ECSA - European Citizen Science Association will bring together experts and practitioners to share experiences and lessons learned from working directly with farming communities.
Together, we will explore:
• What motivates farmers to participate in citizen science projects
• The realities that need to be considered when engaging farming communities in different contexts
• Challenges such as distrust, lack of time, limited resources, and how to overcome them
• Practical approaches to involving farmers throughout project activities
• The impacts and outcomes of farmer participation in research and innovation

🌿 Discover how meaningful collaboration with farmers can strengthen citizen science, support sustainable agriculture, and contribute to more resilient food systems.

📢 More information about speakers will be announced soon.
👉 Register now and secure your spot: Meeting Registration - Zoom https://eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/C4chraVfRIWNbAtX-Xr5WA#/registration
💡 Cultivating knowledge together.

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