Authors: Bohnet, Iris;Janeckova Molnarova, Kristina ;Zagata, Lukas ;Drhlíková, Kristýna; Travnicek, Jan ;Trakalova, Emilie ;

FRAMEwork is a H2020 funded transdisciplinary research project (2020-2025) that builds on the UK Farmer Cluster (FC) approach to increase agrobiodiversity across Europe. Eleven FCs have been established as part of FRAMEwork; one of them in southern Moravia. However, this was not an easy task. To identify potential farmers willing to support establishment of a FC, the research team worked closely with AMPI (Association of Local Food Initiatives) and met with a diversity of farmers in different geographical locations. Despite being supportive of the FC idea, establishment of a FC in southern Moravia seems to have been achievable only due to the following: (1) some farmers already had established business relationships, and (2) perceived synergies between the FC approach and the farmers’ long-term goals regarding their farms. Further, building on the reputation and trust of a well-established organic farmer, who is now leading the FC, nine farmers, who manage 3,000 ha, could be recruited into the FC. Facilitated by a part-time professional advisor, the FC has collectively progressed ideas on how to improve agrobiodiversity in their landscape. A first project to support kestrels and barn owls is being implemented and a monitoring system established with professionals and the wider public.