HCC Key contributions:

• EU-Farmbook ambassador

  HCC serves as EU-FarmBook Ambassador for Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovenia. In this role, we act as a bridge between EU-FarmBook and national Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), ensuring the platform is adapted to the unique dynamics of each country.

• Knowledge upload and networking

  As Ambassadors, we support Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and EIP-AGRI Operational Group projects in sharing their practical results online, while fostering stronger connections between research, innovation, and farming communities across the region. Our knowledge upload and networking work, has so far, brought 250 Horizon projects, 61 thematic networks, 919 OGs with a total of 5.132 contributions in the EU-FARMBOOK Platform.

• Reflection and Refinement workshop

  On 18–19 February 2025, HCC proudly hosted the Second EU-FarmBook Ambassadors’ Reflection and Refresher Workshop in Brașov. Bringing together 29 participants from across Europe, the event combined strategic discussions with authentic local experiences. Over two days, Ambassadors reviewed immediate goals, refined the upload strategy, and explored ways to validate end-users while improving the multilingual functionality of the platform. A field visit to HOF Hărman – Local Gastronomic Point offered participants the chance to experience Romanian rural life and highlighted the role of local products and sustainable practices in knowledge exchange. Through interactive sessions, reflection exercises, and collaborative brainstorming, the workshop delivered concrete next steps to enhance user experience, strengthen content quality, and ensure EU-FarmBook’s long-term relevance for farmers, foresters, and advisors across Europe.