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The European Commission officially launched the European CAP Network during an event in Brussels on 6 October 2022.Read more
The EU CAP Network workshop ‘Young entrepreneurs – Engines of innovation in rural areas’ is taking place in Dublin on 30 November and 1 December 2022. Express your interest!Read more
This inspirational idea is also available in a Slovak version . Translation courtesy of the National Rural Network Slovakia . Read more EIP-AGRI inspirational ideas in Slovak on the NRN...Read more
This inspirational idea is also available in a Slovak version . Translation courtesy of the National Rural Network Slovakia . Read more EIP-AGRI inspirational ideas in Slovak on the NRN...Read more
This inspirational idea is also available in a Slovak version . Translation courtesy of the National Rural Network Slovakia . Read more EIP-AGRI inspirational ideas in Slovak on the NRN...Read more
This inspirational idea is also available in a Slovak version . Translation courtesy of the National Rural Network Slovakia . Read more EIP-AGRI inspirational ideas in Slovak on the NRN...Read more
This inspirational idea is also available in a Slovak version . Translation courtesy of the National Rural Network Slovakia . Read more EIP-AGRI inspirational ideas in Slovak on the NRN...Read more
Forestry is an important economic sector in the Danube region, but it is traditionally dominated by men. The Interreg project Fem4Forest, ‘Forests in women’s hands, is boosting women’s skills and...Read more
Forests are essential for our wellbeing, for the health of our planet and for prosperous rural areas. The European Commission’s new EU Forest Strategy for 2030 is taking steps to...Read more
Resilient forests are the green heart of our planet, affecting our climate, society and well-being. We spoke with six ‘friends of the forest’ who have a passion for sustainable forest...Read more
Every link in the wood value chain, from production, harvesting and processing to final products, is essential for the development of a circular bioeconomy that contributes to a more sustainable...Read more
Our forests are vital in the fight against global warming. However, forests are also under growing pressure from climate change effects such as drought, extreme temperatures, pest and disease outbreaks,...Read more
In the last few decades, a growing number of native and non-native pests and diseases have caused severe losses to European forests. Horizon 2020 multi-actor project HOMED is developing science-based,...Read more
This inspirational idea is also available in a Slovak version . Translation courtesy of the National Rural Network Slovakia . Read more EIP-AGRI inspirational ideas in Slovak on the NRN...Read more
Part of this article has been translated into Slovak . Translation courtesy of the National Rural Network Slovakia . Read more EIP-AGRI inspirational ideas in Slovak on the NRN website...Read more
The new EIT Food Open Innovation Call will fund collaborative food innovation projects that will create positive change in the food system. Call deadline 14 October. Apply now .Read more
IPMWORKS is a Horizon 2020 project which aims to demonstrate ways to significantly reduce pesticides in all European agricultural sectors. It is a network of demonstration farm hubs giving farmers...Read more
OPTIMA is a Horizon 2020 project that focused a holistic IPM systems to sustainably reduce the use of pesticides. It developed an environmentally friendly IPM framework for vineyards, apple orchards...Read more
Discover more than 160 innovative pest management solutions for vegetable production in 12 different languages. These solutions are all freely accessible on the SmartProtect platform . Browse the technologies and...Read more
BRESOV, a Horizon 2020 project, recently carried out a survey on alternative fertilisers and microorganisms. It shows that 93% of respondents recommend the use of alternative fertilisers and 59% the...Read more
Novel spraying equipment and training and advising procedures (SETA) can lead to more productive and sustainable agricultural production. Horizon 2020 thematic network INNOSETA, which has recently ended, gathered existing solutions...Read more
Almost 450 of the 2500 Operational Groups currently running, that is to say 18%, focus on topics related to the sustainable use of pesticides. Horizon 2020 has already funded over...Read more
SUSTAINOLIVE aims to contribute to improving the sustainability of olive groves and the management of by-products from olive oil mills in the Mediterranean basin. It is funded through the PRIMA...Read more
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a new Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products in line with the EU’s Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies. Find out how the EIP-AGRI network works towards these goals.Read more
This EIP-AGRI Focus Group explores alternative methods to pesticides ranging from technology such as sensors and spraying techniques, to redesigning orchards to enhance agro-ecology. The group visited an Operational Group...Read more
For the past 30 years, farmer Marc Cocquyt from Belgium has been committed to reducing the use of pesticides in his orchards. In this time he has achieved a 90%...Read more
Austrian Operational Group looking for alternative, environmentally friendly control methods.Read more
Improved technology, organisation and marketing for the production of fruit and vegetables without pesticide residues.Read more
In June 2022, as part of the Green Deal, the European Commission adopted a proposal to restore damaged ecosystems and restore Europe's nature from agricultural land and seas, to forests...Read more
The EU Soil Strategy for 2030 aims to have all EU soils in a healthy condition by 2050. The European Commission will table a new legislative proposal on soil health...Read more
On 15-16 June, over 450 participants representing EU, national, and regional policy makers along with local authorities, social and economic stakeholders gathered for the first Rural Pact conference. They agreed...Read more
The European Research Executive Agency has published a call for tenders for the setting up of a platform to support the implementation of the Horizon Europe Mission ‘A Soil Deal...Read more
The SCAR Strategic Working Group on Agroecology (SCAR-AE) is the entity responsible for the preparation of the candidate European partnership ‘Accelerating farming systems transition: agroecology living labs and research infrastructures’...Read more
The Contractor will provide an EU level support office to assist DG AGRI with the facilitation of the Rural Pact done in close coordination with the Directorate-General for Regional and urban policy (DG REGIO).Read more
Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE) JU has published its first call for project proposals. A total of €120 million is dedicated to advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe. Topics include...Read more
This study by the European Policies Research Centre explored the potential and the use of synergies among EU funds in the fields of research and innovation in agriculture. It looks...Read more
FarmDemo is a collaboration between Horizon 2020 projects working on peer-to-peer learning with a focus on farm demonstration as a tool to boost innovation uptake. Starting with PLAID, AgriDemo F2F...Read more
During the last two years, the EUREKA Horizon 2020 project has developed and tested a user-friendly platform: the EU FarmBook. The platform brings together new knowledge from EU-funded research and...Read more
The Standing Committee on Agricultural Research’s Strategic Working Group on Agriculture Knowledge and Innovation Systems (SCAR AKIS) has been working since 2010. It focuses on improving the functioning of AKIS...Read more
A group of experts have identified several challenges when evaluating Agriculture Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) in the next CAP, but they also suggested key steps towards effectively assessing these...Read more
The ENRD contact point regularly publishes Policy Insight papers about CAP-related issues. These catchy summary documents are easy to read and present practical information about the latest developments in the...Read more
This call closed on 19 September 2022 23:59 hrs CET (Brussels time), many thanks to all applicants. A call for three new EIP-AGRI Focus Groups has just been launched. Topics...Read more
The EIP-AGRI brochure ‘Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS): Boosting innovation and knowledge flows across Europe’ highlights key features and inspiring examples to help build stronger AKIS. Examples from AKIS...Read more
Did you know that the EIP-AGRI puts AKIS in the spotlight? Knowledge and innovation play a crucial role in helping farmers, foresters and rural communities meet current and future challenges...Read more
Why do European organisations consider this important? What are the opportunities for the main players in AKIS? Which new cooperation and connections can emerge?Read more
An Operational Group in Bulgaria is developing a national web-based platform to pool resources and knowledge and create a place for different stakeholders from the sheep breeding sector to exchange experiences.Read more
The call for experts for 3 new EIP-AGRI Focus Groups has just been launched! Apply by 19 September 2022 23:59 hrs CET (Brussels time).Read more
The EIP-AGRI Support Facility is looking for coordinating experts for EIP-AGRI Focus Groups, and for both coordinating experts and main facilitators for a number of workshops and seminars.Read more
This Joint Call is about using ICT technologies to transform European agri-food systems into sustainable, resilient, transparent and fair systems through transnational, collaborative, inter-/transdisciplinary research and innovation projects. Proposals submitted...Read more
To close this Horizon 2020 project on Digital Innovation Hubs, the SmartAgriHubs project partners are organising an interactive event in Lisbon from 26-28 September 2022. Register now !Read more

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