Dr Derek McLoughlin, Assistant Manager of the €10 million Pearl Mussel Project, has written a guest blog for the NRN providing a unique insight into the origins and ethos of this innovative pilot agri-environment programme seeking to improve the quality of watercourses to benefit the endangered freshwater pearl mussel. Derek also highlights the importance of this EIP-AGRI Operational Group’s locally adapted, results-based approach in engaging and rewarding farmers participating in the project.
You can read Dr McLoughlin’s blog here.
Source: NRN
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