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ENRD Workshop on ‘Generational Renewal through Rural Development’
This workshop, jointly organised by the ENRD Contact Point and the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA), focused on identifying how various Rural Development Programmes Measures could support generational renewal.
The workshop discussed challenges faced by young farmers and new entrants, such as access to land, finance, training, and knowledge. It...
European Union
2017 - THE EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (ENRD)
Fiche d'information
New Entrants with no Farming Background
Generational renewal on farms addresses both farm succession and set up. This trend has been researched through a LEADER-funded project with the title “Creation of farming activity by entrepreneurs outside the family framework: specific needs, levers of action, complementarity between the different support tools” implemented in France by the Jeunes...
France
2017 - ENRD
Rapport
EU support to young farmers should be better targeted to foster effective generational renewal
EU agriculture is facing a decreasing farming population. The overall number of farmers in the EU-27 has rapidly decreased in the last decade, falling from 14.5 million in 2005 to 10.7 million in 2013, i.e. a reduction of one fourth in less than a decade. All age groups of farmers...
European Union
2017 - EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS
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Social Hubs in Rural Europe
This ENRD workshop discussed ways to respond to demographic change and promote social inclusion in rural areas. Entitled 'Social Hubs in Rural Europe', the event explored existing hubs of activity and inspiring initiatives from across Europe around specific social inclusion and demographic change issues,
European Union
2017 - The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD)
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TBTI @ MARE ‘People and the Sea IX’ Conference.
The main purpose of this half-day meeting is to gather feedback on the ‘SSF Governability Index’, a new assessment tool being developed by TBTI to help country gauge what needs to be done to improve governability and achieve sustainability of SSF. The forum will also be an opportunity to build...
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2017 - Too Big to Ignore
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Regional Symposium: Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets in Europe and Central Asia
Achieving healthy diets, adequate nutrition, good health and wellbeing for all in a sustainable manner while managing responsibly natural resources are at the core of the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals. Economic growth and rising incomes have nearly eliminated hunger and undernutrition in Europe and Central Asia. However, malnutrition...
Hungary
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Vidéos
Farming Nature: Bulgaria
In this video we travel to West Stara Planina, Bulgaria, in the south-eastern corner of Europe. We will learn how High Nature Value grasslands are preserved in this country by enthusiastic farmers like Pavlin Antonov, who apply rotational mob grazing to ensure the best production and environmental value in his...
Bulgaria
2016 - European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism
Conférence/Réunion
Innovative Agriculture: Challenges and solutions for Sustainable and competitive food production
Low growth, volatile energy prices, environmental concerns, rising expectations from consumers – these are some of the complex challenges the crop production industry is facing today, along with diminishing production profit margins for farmers. To grow the food Europe and the world needs, crop production systems need innovative solutions to...
Belgium
2016 - Innovative Agriculture
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Workshop on integrated maritime policy and maritime spatial planning in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
The dedicated workshop will be held under the working title "Workshop on integrated maritime policy and marine spatial planning in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea". The European Commission's contribution will encompass the co-organisation of the Launching event of the 7-day workshop, meant to take place on 20 September 2016...
Türkiye
2016 - European Commission
Vidéos
Farming Nature: Ireland - Community and Conservation on Achill Island
Filmed on Achill Island in September 2015 this video highlights the Natura 2000 habitats Machair Grassland and Upland Heath, both present on the Island. Supporting the type of traditional extensive farming that is practiced here is essential for maintaining these habitats. Taking a more targeted approach to agri-environment schemes can...
Ireland
2016 - European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism
Conférence/Réunion
Europe’s Opportunity in Digital Agriculture
Waterford Institute of Technology’s Telecommunications, Software and Systems Group (TSSG) with their SFI CONNECT partners are holding a workshop with major leaders in policy, industry and academia to explore and discuss “Europe’s Opportunity in Digital Agriculture”. Speaking on the day will be EU Agricultural & Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan...
Belgium
2016 - Telecommunications Software and Systems Group
Conférence/Réunion
Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2016
The facts speak for themselves: more than half the global population now live in urban areas. According to forecasts, three-quarters of the global population, i.e. around 7 billion people, will be living in cities by 2050. Alongside globalisation, urbanisation is indisputably one of the main trends of our time. Everywhere,...
Germany
2016 - Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Article de blog
The EU’s promotion of meat consumption is misguided, Mr Hogan
Ever since he took office, Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has promoted the interests of the livestock sector while ignoring health and environmental warnings related to over-consumption of meat
European Union
2016 - EurActiv
Manuel
Manual de Conversión a la Producción Ecológica
Este material didáctico sobre Producción Ecológica se enmarca como una de las acciones a desarrollar de estos programa formativos, con el objeto de proporcionar una herramienta útil de trabajo tanto a los alumnos y alumnas que asistan a estos cursos de agricultura ecológica como a los docentes en esta materia....
Spain
2016 - Instituto de Investigación y Formación Agraria y Pesquera
Document de conférence
Priorities for FAO’s work in the Europe and Central Asia Region
The document presents a synopsis of the regional drivers of change and of the regional development context in which FAO will provide future support to countries. The trends and drivers of change were identified through a regional strategic review conducted in 2015, which helped to identify major FAO areas of...
Türkiye
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
Document de conférence
The Sustainable Development Goals and their implications for agriculture and rural development in Europe and Central Asia region
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was launched at the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in October 2015 while the goals under the 2030 Agenda are universally applicable, it is expected national targets are determined in line with global targets. These should take into account different baseline...
Türkiye
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of United Noations
Fiche d'information
The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Developement
Financial instruments co-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development are a sustainable and efficient way to invest in the growth and development of people, businesses and resources in the agriculture and forestry sectors as well as in the rural economy. They can support a broad range of development...
2016 - European Commission
Ouvrage
Implementing Smart Specialisation Strategies
Smart specialisation (S3) is an example of fruitful interaction between science and policy. The concept was first developed in the context of the high-level expert group on ‘Knowledge for Growth’ created by the European Commission. It was recast through work by researchers both within and outside the Commission to foster...
European Union
2016 - European Commission
Conférence/Réunion
The 10th Organic Producers' Conference
ORC’s annual Organic Producers’ Conference is the event where organic and other producers interested in ecological approaches to sustainable food production come together with researchers and advisers to share ideas on making agriculture perform better, for their businesses and society.
This year we will focus on what we have in common...
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2016
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ENRD Workshop on ‘Areas Facing Natural or Other Specific Constraints’ (ANCs)
This ENRD workshop focused on the designation of ‘Areas facing natural or other specific constraints’ (ANCs) by programme authorities.
It covered many aspects related to the implementation of the new ANCs system, specifically focusing on techniques for applying biophysical criteria and fine-tuning, as well as on payment schemes. The workshop further...
European Union
2016 - European Network for Rural Development
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