In early 2009, four 'Area Workshops' were held in Ghent, Belgium, in Roznov, Czech Republic, in Legnaro, Italy and in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Each workshop was a meeting of a wide range of stakeholders from the area, all of whom has special interest and expertise in the field of in situ conservation of agrobiodiversity. For each area an 'Area Action Plan' has been developed, tailored to perceived local needs. The Action Plans have been developed together with local partners and, therefore, can be seen as a representation of the views of the current participants in the ELBARN project.