Agricultural and Rural Inspiration
Awards 2024:
Empowering young people
Vote now for your favourite finalist of the #ARIAwards24!
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The Popular Vote is open!
This second edition of the Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) is searching for the greenest, smartest, most socially inclusive, innovative and resilient Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) projects implemented at the local level. This year the competition spotlights projects that empower young people and women in rural areas.
After evaluating over 100 applications, 24 inspiring projects have been shortlisted and they are now competing for the award in their thematic category, the Gender Equality Award and the Popular Vote Award. And you have an important say on it - it is time to meet the finalists and vote for the best project!
During the ARIA ceremony on 4 December, in Brussels and online, we will reveal the six ARIA 2024 winners: four thematic category winners, the Gender Equality Award winner chosen by the jury, and the Popular Vote Award winner—decided by you.
By voting and helping spread the word about the shortlisted projects, you are supporting inspiring projects in EU rural areas and giving them the recognition and visibility that they deserve. The Popular Vote is open until Sunday, 1 December at 18.00 (CET).
Cast your vote and share the news – let’s make this the most successful ARIA edition so far! Make sure to follow us on social media (X, Facebook and LinkedIn) and tag EU CAP Network using #ARIAwards24.
Smart & Competitive Agriculture
CAP-funded projects that contribute to a smart, competitive, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring long-term food security.
Authentic Honey Meets DNA Technology
Innovative methods promote fair competition in the honey market
Bananika
Giving bananas a happy ending
Boer2B (Farmer2Business)
Making farmers' direct sales more efficient and sustainable
DaLeA – permanent living mulch in arable farming
Using cover crops for soil health and climate action
Farm-to-face cosmetics – slow luxury
A new approach in the skincare industry
Iris: the true scent of Tuscany
Enhancing production, processing and transformation of a landmark product
Environmental Protection
CAP-funded projects that strengthen environmental protection, including biodiversity, tackle climate change, demonstrate sustainability and/or contribute to the green recovery.
Farm Carbon E.I.P.
Sustainable solutions to reduce emissions from peatlands
Farming with, and for, biodiversity on lowland farms
Bird conservation measures help climate resilience
La Junquera regenerative farm and rural development initiative
Sustainable farming, education and entrepreneurship
Lapland shepherd holidays: authentic experiences and open landscapes
Promoting agricultural and cultural landscapes
Recycling Farm Plastics
Sustainable solutions for agricultural plastic waste
Utopia Space
Technology meets agriculture for a sustainable future
Socio-Economic Fabric of Rural Areas
CAP-funded projects that demonstrate their contribution to strengthening the economic resilience of rural Europe, innovatively address social aspects, demonstrate a sustainable approach to advancing the benefits of digitalisation in farming and for rural communities, contribute to the inclusiveness and resilience of rural society, and/or support rural entrepreneurs and businesses in an innovative way.
Boosting mental well-being in rural workplaces
Breaking taboos and planting the seeds for change
Creation of an educational farm – Pszczelandia
Sharing the secrets of beekeeping and ecology with the community
FRAU iDA – Space for women entrepreneurs
Promoting rural entrepreneurship and work-life balance
La petite conserverie / The little conserve factory
Promoting social cohesion while tackling food insecurity
Quinta da Moscadinha
A cider distillery driving the local economy
The Galway Wool Co-op
Restoring the value of a natural fibre
Rural Youth
CAP-funded projects that spotlight young people (under 40 years old), support the development of rural skills, help revitalise rural areas and develop sustainable and high-quality rural jobs accessible to young people.
CTAY youth centres – with young people, for young people
Promoting youth work and projects for the region's future
Food station
An innovative learning lab for sustainable food entrepreneurs
Mental well-being starts at school
Strengthening mental health literacy of future farmers
Mobile youth centre
A mobile youth centre promoting youth participation
Open farms, rural connections
Connecting institutions, education and farms
Young entrepreneurs training course
Training young people to generate value for their regions
Shortlisted projects will also be recognised by two further awards:
The Popular Vote Award
The ‘Popular Vote’ award will be decided via a public online voting system.
The Gender Equality Award
The ‘Gender Equality’ award will spotlight projects that achieve gender equality. All shortlisted projects that actively include women in their activities will be eligible for the award. The award will be decided by the jury.
