Foreword

Digital Twins (DTs) within the agri-food domain aim to support farmers in realising farm improvements. Early involvement of farmers in the development of DTs is crucial to attune them to what end-users find usefulness and valuable. This will eventually increase acceptance and therewith adoption of DTs.

This playbook presents a guideline for workshops, as well as workshop material, which can be used to enhance farmers’ reflection about the possibilities that the twin offers for the further development of their own role as a farmer or horticulturalist. Outcomes of this workshop can be used to inform developers of DTs and allows them to attune their work to end-user’s values and needs. This helps to realize a better match between the DT solutions and the farmer(s).