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Short Abstract

Beatriz Noriega Ortega will present citizen engagement activities, that were organised as part of the PataFEST project, and their efforts to engage with a large audience.

Abstract

The PataFEST project has organised two citizen engagement activities in Berlin:

1. Molecular biology experiments during the Long Night of Science, which allowed urban gardeners to bring their own potatoes and extract their DNA to see if the varieties were resistant to prominent diseases.

2. Fertiliser testing, where urban gardeners were asked to compare the yield of their potato plants when using a fertiliser made from oyster shells.

During the activities, several aspects were considered to reach a large audience (e.g. bilingual invitations, simplified protocols, free attendance, etc.). The success of these measures will be shared.