Contact: Anu Suono
Sustainable agriculture is key to solving the problem of eutrophication in the Baltic Sea. In 2009, WWF launched the annual Baltic Sea Farmer of the Year Award to recognize the farmers taking active measures to reduce nutrient runoff and to put a spotlight on their exemplary farms. The learnings, insights and successes of the numerous farms of past and future award winners across the Baltic Sea coastal countries can be found on a newly launched dedicated website.
“The objective is to create something bigger than the competition itself,” says Anu Suono, Coordinator of the Baltic Sea Farmer of the Year Award. “We hope that, by sharing these stories more widely, we will inspire greater numbers of farmers around the Baltic to transition to more sustainable methods, and encourage policy makers to make reforms that support sustainable agriculture.”
In addition to serving as a central place to share stories and updates related to the Award, the site provides information on the vital role sustainable agriculture plays in curbing nutrient runoff. Together with farmers and other experts across the region, WWF has identified a number of farming methods that are proven to make a difference. Learn directly from the personal stories and experiences about best practices for water management, soil health and much more.
This article is part of the WWF Baltic Newsletter – May 2021
