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Rethinking territorial balances between urban and rural areas in the European Mountains
According to the OECD, territorial relationships have deeply changed in recent decades. Improvements in communication technology, increasing movements of peoples and goods, and changes in land use have reshaped the relationships between urban and rural areas. This is also true for mountain areas, where large metropoles like Milano have recently...
2019 - Euromontana
Blog article
Anders Borgen | Nurd of the Niche
Anders Borgen has been an organic farmer for 35 years and has for the past 15 years working as a private organic plant breeder in Northern Jutland, Denmark. He has studied agricultural science and philosophy and has a Ph.D. in Agriculture. Hannes Lorenzen meets Anders Borgen at the European Cereal Diversity...
2019 - Arc 2020
Blog article
Agroecology Europe Forum | Apo Kinou – Crete’s Full Farm to Fork Social Co-op
Oliver Moore attended the 2nd Agroecology Europe Forum in Crete recently. In the first of three reports from the island and event, he tells us here about one of the field trips. This was a visit to the inspiring Apo Kinou social coop, where production, distribution, and consumption are all under collective...
2019 - Arc 2020
E-learning
URGENCI Module 2: How to Start a CSA
This training module offers a basic introduction to the necessary steps, the best strategies and the available experiences in starting a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) partnership. This training module is addressed to potential and current CSA members, but also to anyone interested in the food sovereignty movement and in the...
2019 - Urgenci
Newsletter
National Rural Development Network Romania - September newsletter
Among the topics of this edition: Non-chemical alternatives for combatting weeds; Ensuring secure food and nutrition supply; IoF2020 webinars on IoT and many other interesting topics!
Romania
2019 - National Rural development Network Romania
Technical paper
European Commission increases support for the EU's beekeeping sector
The European Commission will provide €120 million to the EU's beekeeping sector over the next three years to support its essential role in agriculture and the environment. This represents an increase of €12 million compared to the support provided for the period from 2017 to 2019.
European Union
2019 - European Commission
Blog article
FAO, CTA help agriculture tap into the power of digital data
The future of farming indicates that one day digital assets will enjoy almost the same level of recognition and value as physical ones – especially if we foresee a sustainable path for the sector. Farmers cannot do agriculture without land, but neither can they do agriculture without up-to-date data on...
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Newsletter
Youth and generational renewal
Youth in rural areas, and young farmers in particular, enhance rural vitality and pave the way for stronger value chains and rural prosperity. Generational renewal is one of the preconditions for improved competitiveness of the agricultural sector over the longer term and for sustainable food production in Europe. Rural Development...
European Union
2019 - European Network for Rural Development
Case study
ENRD workshop Biodiversity and the CAP – working together to reach conservation goals
The workshop explored how to ensure the most effective contribution of current RDPs and future CAP Strategic Plans to support the implementation of EU biodiversity policy, by encouraging dialogue and facilitating exchanges among the relevant agriculture and environmental actors involved in biodiversity conservation in rural Europe. Through presentations and group...
European Union
2019 - ENRD
Fact sheet
ECOLOGICAL APPROACHES AND ORGANIC FARMING
Agriculture and forestry have to meet the changing needs of society both in terms of consumption and with regards to the environmental issues related to primary production (e.g. biodiversity, habitats, water quality and quantity, climate change, air quality). A deeper understanding of ecological principles is changing perceptions on the functioning...
European Union
2019 - European Commission
Conference proceedings
Strategies towards more sustainable food systems in the Mediterranean region
Summary report
The International Forum "Strategies for More Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean" was held from May 15 to 17 in Palermo, Italy. Initiated and managed by the CIHEAM Bari and the Forum on Mediterranean Food Cultures, this important event has been granted the organisational and logistic support of many institutions including the Italian Ministry of...
2019 - International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM)
Newsletter article
Optimising irrigation in Spanish greenhouses
Sensors and irrigation control systems are a growing solution to manage water use in horticulture. These are proving to be particularly effective in Almería, Spain where you can find one of the largest concentrations of greenhouses in the world. In this arid area on the south coast, water is a...
Spain
2018 - EIP Agri
Project
Art as a leverage of local development in a mountain area
In order to revive a remote mountainous area with harsh conditions and stimulate economic activity, a LEADER funded project facilitated the creation of a new touristic offer. This new offer was based on artwork inspired by the surrounding landscape, accompanied with an integrated package of activities, such as the organisation...
France
2018 - European Network for Rural Development
Policy brief/paper
German Parliamentarian groups recognize and support agroecology approaches
German Parliamentarian groups have pointed out that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recognizes the potential and approaches of agroecology as an important response to social problems such as poverty, inequality, hunger and lack of gender equality. In addition, environmental challenges such as deforestation, water scarcity, rising carbon...
Germany
2018 - German Parliament
Project
Renovating a dairy cowshed in Estonia
A young female farmer decided to expand her farm in order for it to be able to accommodate the increasing production needs. Thanks to RDP support she was able to renovate the cowshed by installing a new feeding system and more milking places, along with a more efficient manure processing...
Estonia
2018 - European Network for Rural Development
Journal
La Tierra del Agricultor y Ganadero - 270
Número 270 de la revista oficial de UPA “La Tierra del agricultor y ganadero''
UPA insiste ante el Gobierno y la Unión Europea :La PAC solo tendrá futuro si concentra sus apoyos en la agricultura familiar; UPA lidera en Europa la defensa de la agricultura familiar en la PAC del futuro; El 3º Encuentro...
Spain
2018 - UNIÓN DE PEQUEÑOS AGRICULTORES Y GANADEROS (UPA)
Project
Andalusian Shepherd School 2017
Shepherds contribute to the socioeconomic and environmental development of rural areas. The project provided the necessary training to those who wish to find a professional path in pastoralism.
The modular courses give students all the necessary knowledge on the traditional extensive cattle and shepherd activities while incorporating the tools and innovations...
2018 - European network for Rural Development
Article
Women in Fisheries website launched
New research exploring women’s roles in fishing families officially gets going, as the Women in Fisheries project launches its new website.
2018 - Low Impact Fishers of Europe
Video
Smart villages
‘Smart villages’ is about rural people who take the initiative to find practical solutions – both to the downsides and to the exciting new opportunities arising locally.
2018 - European Network for Rural Development
Article
Farmers from the Association of Private Farming of the Czech Republic open thier doors to the public regularly
Farmers feast of the family farmers in the Czech Republic are organized a few times during a year
Open farm days are taking place a few time per year thanks to the members of Association of Private Farming of the Czech Republic. These farmers open their farms to vide public with on-farm activities - like a farm schools , cooking workshops , horse riding etc. which provide closer...
Czechia
2018 - ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE FARMING OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
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