EIP-AGRI Innovation Awards 2024 for Operational Groups
EU CAP Network Conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’
The EU CAP Network is organising the EU CAP Network Conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’. This event will take place from Monday 6 to Wednesday 8 May 2024 in Estoril, Portugal. The conference will be organised in combination with the EIP-AGRI Innovation Awards for Operational Groups. The awards ceremony will form part of the conference programme.
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EIP-AGRI Innovation Awards - vote for your favourite by 3 May
Discover the nominees for the 2024 EIP-AGRI Innovation Awards for Operational Groups.
Inspirational idea: agricultural cooperative in Slovakia applies regenerative farming to restore soil health and productivity
Regenerative practices have helped a cooperative to save input costs and reduce soil erosion.
Improving the resilience of equine farms
EUnetHorse, Horizon Europe thematic network dedicated to equine animals
Inspirational idea: showcasing the added value of ecosystem services of farming in mountain areas
‘Value-added mountain farming’ is an Operational Group in Austria developing business models based on ecosystem services to improve the socio-economic and environmental resilience of mountain areas and their communities.
Latest publications
Highlights report - 1st meeting of the Thematic Group on Supporting the Mental Health of Farmers and Farming Communities
The first Thematic Group meeting allowed members to discuss the root causes of mental health issues faced by farmers and farming communities, to learn from practical initiatives across the EU and discuss the next steps of the TG.
Agrinnovation Magazine - Issue 10
The tenth issue of the Agrinnovation magazine highlights innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular use of natural resources in agriculture, forestry and rural communities.
Promoting gender equality in European agriculture and rural areas
Horizon Europe project SWIFT seeks to make the importance of women in agriculture more visible.
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