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SERIGO case study Verein Silbersberg: Field research at Quellenhof
From 2 to 4 June, Somaye Latifi and Katrin Hofer were in Schwarzau im Gebirge to collect data for their individual case study on the Silbersberg Association. They spent two days at the association’s Quellenhof farm and one afternoon at its main site in Gloggnitz. Currently, six men with varying degrees of intellectual disability live at Quellenhof. Together with caregivers and day clients who commute daily from Gloggnitz to the Höllental, they carry out the farm’s agricultural work....
Business analysis of staggered transition periods
Business analysis of staggered transition periods to minimum housing standards in pig fattening and piglet rearing Following the annulment of the 2022 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act (TSchG) and the 1st Animal Husbandry Ordinance (THVO) by the Constitutional Court (VfGH), this study conducts a business analysis of staggered transition periods to minimum housing standards in pig fattening and piglet rearing. To evaluate the changes in costs and performance associated with the transition...
RURACTIVE – Local Workshop 3 in Jormannsdorf
Fine-tuning for sustainable innovations On March 24, 2025, the Local Workshop 3 “Fine Tuning” took place in Jormannsdorf at the Burgenland Business Agency (WAB) as part of the EU project Ruractive. In this advanced phase, the previously developed solutions for sustainable developments in the South Burgenland region were concretized and the implementation steps were planned. After challenges and solutions for sustainable regional development had been developed together with various...
RURACTIVE Konsortium-Meeting in Zadar
The annual progress meeting of the RURACTIVE consortium took place in Zadar, Croatia, from 7 to 11 April. The meeting brought together the participating coordination team from Bologna, project partners and regional stakeholders from all over Europe who are committed to innovative and sustainable solutions in rural areas. The focus was on evaluating the progress of the project so far and planning the next steps to promote sustainable and inclusive rural development. The meeting in Zadar...
RURACTIVE - Project video is out!
RURACTIVE strives to support the just and sustainable transition of European rural areas. This video highlights the goals and anticipated impact of the project. It shares the importance of empowering rural communities across Europe through innovation, sustainability, and social inclusion. More on RURACTIVE: www.ruractive.eu RURACTIVE _ Project video is out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10SIfKdrIxc
International conference ‘Women in agriculture’ in Bolzano
From 2 to 4 April 2025, the 5th International Conference ‘Women in Agriculture’ took place in Bolzano, organised by the South Tyrolean Women Farmers' Organisation, the Institute for Economic Research of the Bolzano Chamber of Commerce (WIFO), the Free University of Bolzano and Eurac Research. Following conferences in Bern (2011), 2022), Vienna (2013), Schwäbisch-Hall (2017) and Zollikofen (2022), this time the event was organised in South Tyrol. More than 150 female farmers, advisors,...
Invitation to the workshop: Ecosystem services in agriculture and forestry
We are pleased to invite you to the scientific workshop “Quantification and Valuation of Ecosystem Services in Agriculture and Forestry Data, Scientific Methods & Policy Instruments” Date: 27 June 2025 Time: 9:00 – 14:00 Location: Federal Institute of Agricultura Economics, Rural and Mountain Research, Dietrichgasse 27, 1030 Vienna, Austria and online Background The main task of agriculture and forestry is the provision of food and renewable raw materials. The targeted production of...
18th World Agritourism Day 2025: What Does Agritourism Mean Globally? Insights from 17 Countries – A presentation.
The 18th World Agritourism Day, held on May 15–16, 2025, focused on the theme “Innovating Agritourism for a Sustainable Future: Empowering Rural Economies and Preserving Cultures.” Organized by the India Agritourism Development Corporation with support from the Global Agritourism Network (GAN), the event highlighted how agritourism can strengthen rural regions, boost local economies, and preserve cultural heritage. A special highlight was a presentation “Agritourism Around the World:...
The Second SERIGO Consortium Meeting in Maribor
From May 6th to 8th, Georg Wiesinger, Somaye Latifi and Katrin Hofer took part at the second in-person progress meeting of the HORIZON+ SERIGO project in Maribor, Slovenia. This meeting gathering brought together over 30 academic and pilot partners, the latter attending a face-to-face meeting for the first time. The aim of the meeting was to get to better know all project partners, to foster closer collaboration and mutual understanding between theory and practice. Over the course of three...
First Results from the Project: Making Bureaucracy Accesible
Insights into Bureaucracy on Austrian Farms This interim report presents the initial results of the project "Making Bureaucracy Accessible". The project was launched in September 2024 by staff members of the University College for Agricultural and Environmental Education, together with an interdisciplinary team of various cooperation partners. The goal of the project is to make the concept of bureaucracy more understandable from the perspective of farmers. The background of the study is the...
Social farming and green care in Austria
The BAB has been involved in social farming for a long time. Georg Wiesinger analyses the development and situation in the book ‘Potenziale der Sozialen Landwirtschaft’ (ed.: Hofmann & Spieker, 2025, Metropolis). https://www.metropolis-verlag.de/Soziale-Landwirtschaft-und-Green-Care-in-Oesterreich/15399/book.do https://www.metropolis-verlag.de/Potenziale-der-Sozialen-Landwirtschaft/1582/book.do;jsessionid=187B95F4FC4B89E472FC9E215F380771 https://www.metropolis-verlag.de
Dr. Martina SCHORN
The BAB is delighted to have gained Dr Martina Schorn as a top-class researcher. With her experience in residential mobility, youth migration, rural and urban development and regional governance, she will strengthen Rural Social Research at the BAB.