The Pilot Project on Smart Eco-Social Villages, initiated by the European Parliament, has been carried out by a consortium consisting of Ecorys, Origin for Sustainability and R.E.D. under the responsibility of the European Commission (Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development). The potential effect of this Pilot Project is to shape...

Una de las causas del cambio climático y la pérdida de biodiversidad es la agricultura intensiva, el modo en el que producimos los alimentos. La llave para ver cómo podemos mejorar nuestra alimentación sin destruir el planeta, la "agroecología" propone una producción de forma sostenible. Emma Siliprandi, Oficial de Agricultura de...

This Special Issue, a product of the SIMRA project and its Thematic Session organised at the 125th Anniversary IUFRO Congress in 2017, is a contribution to advancing and exchanging scientific knowledge of social innovation in the context of forestry. A purpose of the Issue is to promote social learning, contribute...

The selected examples include dissemination of agricultural innovation, food production, short supply chains, organic production, reduction of environmental degradation, rural entrepreneurship, and promotion of the countryside.

Further to his message of encouragement, the Commissioner pointed to the reality of the CAP not being the sole answer to the challenges rural women face. Other EU funds also need to ensure they address the specific challenges and needs of women in rural areas. Read more on the ENRD work done under...

This publication presents FAO's work in support of the achievement of the SDGs in Europe and Central Asia. Featuring selected country case studies across the region, it describes how FAO and partners are already supporting countries to achieve multiple SDGs targets through current project and programmes.     This publication is in line...

Although migration has always been a phenomenon at the core of the dynamics characterizing the Mediterranean, the factors triggering displacements have changed. At present, the situation has become more complex, and today it is necessary to identify and understand the drivers of migration in order to integrate them in a...

This report provides an analysis of agricultural policy developments and the EU approximation process in the Western Balkan area. Quantitative analysis of agricultural policy developments was performed using data on budgetary support for agriculture, systematised according to the Agricultural Policy Measures (APM) classification scheme, a uniform classification of agricultural budgetary...

The project successfully reinforced the basis for the cooperative management of shared multispecies fisheries in the four MedSudMed participating countries: Italy, Libya, Malta and Tunisia. This was achieved through the implementation of subregional research programmes, the establishment of scientific networks, and improved national capacity building. Fisheries scientists and staff in...

CEJA, Rural Youth Europe and MIJARC Europe, the three main European organisations representing rural youth and young farmers, launched their 2019 EU elections manifesto today. The document, titled “Empowering Young Farmers and Rural Youth”, was released on the occasion of the “EU Young Farmer Speed Dating” event hosted by CEJA in...

The ENRD newsletter provides all the latest rural development news from Europe straight to your inbox once a month. From policy updates to ENRD meetings and from project outcomes to online videos, this new and updated tool aims to provide something for everybody interested in rural development policy in Europe....

The report examines the current structure of and latest trends in EU farming employment, exploring in particular the drivers of agricultural labour markets and how they differ across Europe. Starting from an analysis of the historic and spatial patterns of changes within agricultural holdings and the labour force in Europe,...

In this collective work, twelve authors share their personal stories of bringing together local communities, farmers, foresters, environmentalists, and political decision makers so as to facilitate the transition towards a more sustainable and inclusive rural Europe. Together the authors explore twenty-five years of experiences of Forum Synergies throughout Europe. From Portugal...

A two-day conference on efficient production and marketing of Georgian fruits and berries concludes today in Tbilisi. Attracting producers from Georgia, the event focused on helping local growers take advantage of numerous investment and market opportunities, both locally and internationally, by sharing best practices in apple, pear and berry production,...

This brochure highlights a number of Operational Groups and other innovative projects and initiatives that are exploring solutions for challenges that collaborative short food supply chains are facing. These projects illustrate successful ways of bringing innovation and collaboration to short food chains, for more impact. This publication also offers inspiration...

The International Women’s Day is the right opportunity to show the active contribution of all women, from farmland to cities. Now more than ever, rural women and especially women farmers have a key role to play in the development and preservation of vibrant rural areas. This is why I believe, together...

February edition of RNDR newsletter is available in English, and now also in Romanian Topics include: Launch Sub-Measure 17.1, Consultative options sub-measures 5.1.5.2 and 7.4, Newsletter EIPAgri in Romanian, Event ENRD networX, EURIC Competition - Rural Innovation and many other interesting topics.

The European City Farms conference took place from 18 – 22 September 2019 in the Netherlands. About 65 participants from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Italy and Ireland took part in a most interesting programme. The theme was ‘Water, go with the flow!’. The Dutch...

“Have all the webinars been recorded?”, “Where can I find guidelines on managing the budget of a CSA farm?”, “I have to deliver a training session on starting a LSPA1 in my country. Is there anybody to contact on the topic ?”, “Do you know if there is a tutorial...

The Landings Obligation – No Simple Answers