Hungarian results-based agri-environmental pilot scheme

A Hungarian results-based agri-environmental pilot scheme backed by a mobile app forfarmers

Summary of "A Hungarian results-based agri-environmental pilot scheme backed by a mobile app forfarmers" project

Results-based agri-environmental payment schemes are spreading across Europe. These schemes foster probiodiversity farming through financial incentives, but compared to mainstream agri-environmental payments where farmers are paid for their efforts, results-based schemes reward the achievement of biodiversity-related objectives.

Case study description

In this Hungarian case study of DAISY, our research supports the pilot and testing of the country’s first results-based agri-environmental scheme, which rewards farmers for achieving biodiversity outcomes more flexibly than traditional subsidies. By emphasising self-monitoring and drawing on farmers’ local and traditional knowledge, the approach enhances their agency and leads to more effective conservation. Our goal is to catalyse broader social-technological change by amplifying this seed innovation initiative within and beyond the case study.

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