Scope of the Nationa Node(NN): The Slovak NN aims to foster effective knowledge exchange among AKIS stakeholders, with a strong focus on farmers as key actors in innovation uptake. The Node brings together farmers, advisors, and NGOs, and works closely with the AKIS CB across a range of activities, including workshops and webinars. While there are currently no active OGs in Slovakia, several NN members have successfully submitted OG proposals under the previous call, which are expected to be implemented under the Strategic Plan.

Members:

• PROUNION – is a member of the EIP-AGRI consortium and acts as an advisory service provider, responsible for disseminating calls to farmers, supporting their understanding of eligibility and requirements, and assisting with the preparation, processing, and submission of applications. In this role, PROUNION serves as a key intermediary between policy instruments and farming practice, facilitating farmers’ access to innovation support and multi-actor project opportunities. https://prounion.sk/en/about-us
• Ekopolis - a key partner of the Slovak NN, primarily contributing through the co-organisation of joint events focused on knowledge exchange between farmers and the expert community. The collaboration is mainly centred on regenerative agriculture, supporting the dissemination of practical experience, expert knowledge, and dialogue on soil health and sustainable farming practices.
• IZPI – represents AKIS CB in Slovakia. It provides a broad portfolio of services mainly in the area of continuing vocational, lifelong education, training and certification of agricultural advisors, compiles a specialized library collection, ensures effective and efficient access to information and information resources through information services and information technology.  In NN the representats of IZPI assure the dissemination of Soil-X-Change outcomes.
• OG Healthy soil (Zdravá pôda) – the main objective: regenerative agriculture. The OG is about to start in 2026. https://www.pdkrakovany.sk/
• OG Soil, Machines, Quality (Pôda, stroje, kvalita) – the main objective: Controlled Trafic Farming system (CTF). The OG is based on 15 years of experiment at university farm with its objectives to prove the permanent lines prevent the soil compaction and benefits the water management on farm. https://tf.uniag.sk/en/home