Facilitation in Living Labs for Agricultural Innovation

Facilitation in Living Labs supports inclusive, co-creative learning among farmers, researchers, and advisors. It enables exploration of 'whats' and 'whys' in agricultural innovation through structured, participatory processes. The approach emphasizes trust, communication, and stakeholder engagement, using tools like diagramming to generate insights. Living Labs serve as dynamic environments for testing new advisory methods, with facilitators guiding but not leading. Skills in group dynamics and open dialogue are essential. This practice abstract from the AgriLink project highlights facilitation as a key enabler of sustainable agricultural innovation across diverse European farming contexts.