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How the municipality of Alzen quadrupled its population in 40 years
On April 6th, 2017, Euromontana’s team and members of the South-West Europe Circular Economy Group visited Alzen, a village in the Pyrenées Ariégeoises, in the south-west of France. Alzen has managed to become an attractive destination for new inhabitants, including young people. Indeed, in 40 years, Alzen quadrupled its population....
France
2017 - Euromontana
Artículo de blog
Progress expected on the implementation of the legislation on the OQT “mountain product” in Italy
On February 24, 2017, Elisabetta Parravicini, Vice-President of Euromontana and President of member organization ERSAF (Ente Regionale per i Servizi all’Agricoltura e alle Foreste), presented Euromontana’s work and future objectives at a meeting on Italian mountains as driving forces for development. Elisabetta Parravicini began by recounting the history and outlining...
Italy
2017 - Euromontana
Libro
AgroEcological Transitions: Changes and Breakthroughs in the Making
Around the year 2010, the research field of “transition studies” was gaining increasing attention and was developing into a true research community with the advent of the “Sustainability Transitions Research Network” (STRN), the organisation of annual international sustainability transition (IST) conferences, and the launch of a scientific journal, named “Environmental...
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2017 - Wageningen University & Research
Artículo de blog
CoR Opinion on the future CAP under preparation?
The Committee of the Regions hosted a conference and a public hearing on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on March 8th, 2017. Agriculture represents 14 million farms and 46 million jobs in the European Union and the CAP is one of the oldest EU policies. Vice-President Timmermans...
European Union
2017 - Euromontana
Artículo de blog
The ins and outs of the European food chain
The 44 million workers in the EU’s food chain are vital to ensuring European citizens have access to sufficient quantities of high-quality food. From farmers to retailers, the sector is constantly evolving to keep up with the major challenges of the future.
European Union
2017 - EurActiv
Artículo de blog
Acting big for rural development and action plan for the implementation of Cork 2.0
Six months after the Cork 2.0 event and the publication of the Declaration “A better life in rural areas”, Copa and Cogeca (farmers and agri-cooperatives), CEJA (young farmers) and CEPF (forest owners) organised a joint event in Brussels, on March 22nd, 2017. The event, entitled “Cork 2.0 Declaration – Acting...
European Union
2017 - Euromontana
Artículo de blog
Urban Farms Won’t Feed Our Cities, But They’re Still A Great Idea
Large-scale urban agriculture is on the rise globally, with more and more farms appearing in our cities. A far cry from allotments and community gardens, urban farms occupy much bigger spaces; they can employ people, regenerate huge neighbourhoods and give residents access to fresh produce on their doorsteps.
European Union
2017 - ARC 2020
Artículo de blog
The SIMRA project published its second newsletter!
The second newsletter of the SIMRA project has been published! It provides information on SIMRA’s progress after one year of working on the project; on SIMRA’s first stakeholder workshop in Bratislava, Slovakia, in October 2016; and on SIMRA’s first results such as a social innovation definition, the launch of innovative...
European Union
2017 - SIMRA
Artículo de blog
Three CAP Consultation Submissions – health, farming & a platform
A number of organisations made submissions to the CAP consultation, which closed last week. Here we outline three differing ones – one from public health, one from farming and one, which we devote more space to, from a platform bringing a number of organisations together in Germany.
European Union
2017 - ARC 2020
Artículo
New economy models and social innovation: an opportunity for a better Europe
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organised a conference on the theme “New economy models and social innovation: an opportunity for a better Europe” on the 23rd of February 2017, in Brussels. As a partner of the SIMRA project (Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas), Euromontana attended the conference...
European Union
2017 - SIMRA
Conferencia/Reunión
Workshop of the LIFE - Slow Fish 2017
Within the framework of the Slow Fish initiatives, on the 21st of May the Low Impact Fishers of Europe held a workshop addressed to the stakeholders of the sector to discuss together the policy needed in the EU for small scale fishers and to better inform the future work to be...
European Union
2017 - Low Impact Fishers of Europe
Artículo de blog
New internship programme for indigenous youth at FAO
FAO has issued a set of calls for expression of interest for internship positions, specifically encouraging applicants from the Global South and Indigenous Peoples.
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Artículo de revista
Building innovation actions: exploring innovative approaches for social resilience in rural communities
One of the main objectives of SIMRA is creating collaborative and learning opportunities where local stakeholders (communities, researchers, businesses) could work together towards the realization of social innovation initiatives, which could leave a lasting legacy in the area where they are promoted. These initiatives in SIMRA are named Innovation Actions...
Spain
2017 - SIMRA
Revista especializada
Manifeste Jeunes Agriculteurs. Pour une ambition agricole française qui défende un modèle agricole de type familial.
Avec 7 emplois induits par exploitation, l'agriculture est un secteur économique majeur en France. Elle contribue à l'économie nationale, mais aussi au maintien d'un tissu économique local sur l'ensemble des territoires. Pourtant, trop souvent, les actions politiques dans le domaine agricole ont manqué d'un cap clairement défini et clairement affiché....
France
2017 - Jeunes Agriculteurs
Acto
Regional Roundtable on the World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2020 (WCA 2020)
The Roundtable will focus on new features and innovations included in the new World Programme for Census of Agriculture 2020 (WCA 2020). Additionally, the meeting aims to disseminate among the selected member countries of FAO the new WCA 2020 which will cover the period 2016-2025. The Roundtable is part of...
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Artículo de blog
Can the rural environment become an opportunity upon the arrival of refugees in Europe?
Human migration has occurred throughout history and everywhere on the planet. The old continent has constantly witnessed major migratory flows. However, the current plethora of people, routes, motives and countries of origin, poses new challenges and a need to seek strategies to address these displacements.
Spain
2017 - SIMRA
Documento/nota de orientación
Access to Land for Farmers in the EU: Conference Report
Five panelists explored the current state of land concentration in Europe, identifying the serious barriers to access to land which are preventing young and small farmers from accessing land, or retaining access to their land. There was consensus amongst most panelists on the importance of preserving small-scale farming in Europe...
European Union
2017 - European Coordination of Via Campesina
Artículo de blog
Exploring the use of wastewater in agriculture
With food demand and water scarcity on the uptick, it's time to stop treating wastewater like garbage and instead manage it as a resource that can be used to grow crops and help address water scarcity in agriculture.
Properly managed, wastewater can be used safely to support crop production — directly...
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Documento técnico
Welfare of farmed fish
Common practices during transport and at slaughter : executive summary
The aim of this study was to gather information on current animal welfare practices in European aquaculture as regards the transport and slaughter of farmed fish, and to analyse the extent that fish welfare issues remain unresolved. The costs of adhering to good welfare practices, the economic situation, effects on...
European Union
2017 - EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Vídeo
FAO in Europe and Central Asia
Overview of FAO’s work in Europe and Central Asia – especially the Western Balkans, Caucasus, and Central Asia. Produced by Visiontime International LLC for the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia.
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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