The findings and learnings from the AgriSpin project is being used and will be used not only by the partners organisations but in the larger AKIS network in Europe. Many stakeholders have been in contact with the project during the project period: In 13 cross visits app. 370 stakeholders were involved. Public seminars at each cross visit reached 300-350 people. More than 1.000 stakeholders participated in the region-al/national seminars and 50 people form 18 countries participated at the End Seminar in Crete. The partners have engaged in many different context (workshops, seminars, conferences, meetings, social media, articles, newsletters) and spread the messages from AgriSpin to a broad range of stakeholders.
The direct impact of AgriSpin can be summarized as:
• Cross visits as a method are now being applied by many AgriSpin partners and beyond, and feature in several new project proposals.
• Tools, developed during the cross visits, are being used. Focussed observations with observation cards, feedback sessions with key actors and appreciative feed-back with ‘Pearls, Puzzles and Proposals’ are useful tools.
• The Innovation Spiral created new insights about the nature of innovation processes and the role of innovation support agents.
• AgriSpin has influenced the way in which the partners as innovation support agencies look upon their role in the AKIS.
• A training module on innovation management, based on AgriSpin methods and tools, has become part of CECRA.
• Several AgriSpin partners collaborate further with the potential to carry on with the work of AgriSpin.
• Several cross visits had a direct impact on local activities
• AgriSpin has captured attention in a wider public, among scientists and policy makers
The core target groups are well represented in the project consortium, providing direct access to a mem-bership of several 100.000 farmers / farmers unions, farm advisors, innovation facilitators throughout Eu-rope across all sectors of agriculture.
