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Project Metadata Element | Details |
Project Title | Promotion of the Adoption of Farm Nutrient Management Policy |
Research Area | Water |
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Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Owen Carton (IE) |
Lead Institution or Organisation | Teagasc |
Lead Country | Ireland |
Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 52.84828, -6.91743 |
Lead Funding Entity | LIFE |
Approximate Project Start Date | 01/11/1993 |
Approximate Project Finishing Date | 31/10/1995 |
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Project Keywords | Agriculture; Environmental training; Networking; Water quality |
Project Abstract | The objective will be achieved by completing four tasks. these are:(1) the training of Teagasc advisory staff in NMP so that a nationwide network of advisors will be in place to provide a full NMP service; (2) the establishment of NMP on farms in areas with existing water quality problems. The beneficial effects of NMP on these farms will encourage other farmers in these areas to adopt NMP; (3) the preparation of an NMP video for farmers. This video will be used by Teagasc to create an awareness of the beneficial effects of NMP for farmers and will be widely distributed; (4) the establishment of an NMP demonstration farm at Johnstown Castle. This will provide a national focal point for the training of farmers in a familiar farm format. |