From 3 - 7 July 2023, the European Congress of Rural Sociology of the ESRS (European Society for Rural Sociology) took place in Rennes, France, dedicated to the issues of "Crises and Futures of Rural Areas". https://esrs2023.institut-agro-rennes-angers.fr/
With 32 working groups as well as various excursions and side events, the approximately 400 participants were offered an extensive and varied programme.
The BAB was involved in the organisation of three working groups:
WG 4 - The Role of Arts and Culture for a Sustainable Future in Rural Areas (Ingrid Machold).
WG 13 - Agroecological transition towards equitable, sustainable and resilient agri-food systems at multiple levels: from family farm communities to organic districts and agroecological clusters (Erika Quendler)
WG 17: Behind the scenes: working conditions, quality of life, and the future of farming (Georg Wiesinger)
In the context of the working groups Georg Wiesinger presented the results of the project "Dependent employees in agriculture", focusing in particular on seasonal workers.
Ingrid Machold presented in her contribution " Agricultural Art Initiatives in Austria. An explorative study on their transformative potential in rural regions", which she prepared together with Karin Heinschink, she presented selected results of the project "Cultural Innovations in the Agricultural Context".
(c) institut agro rennes angers endossement esrs 2023
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