Last week, preparations started for the first participatory farmers workshop within the LIFE Cricetus project.
This workshop, taking place on 5 February, marks an important milestone. From the very start, LIFE Cricetus is built on the conviction that effective European hamster conservation can only succeed in close collaboration with farmers.
Together with engaged farmers, we will explore innovative cropping systems and management approaches that can support viable hamster populations while remaining economically realistic for agricultural practice. Their knowledge, experience, and insights are essential in shaping measures that work not only on paper, but in real fields.
This co-creation process forms a key pillar of the LIFE Cricetus project. By starting from dialogue and mutual understanding, we aim to lay a solid foundation for long-term hamster management, benefiting not only the European hamster, but also farmland biodiversity and resilient farming systems.
More to come soon. 💚🌾🐹
