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Bringing LEADER-led benefits to rural Belgium
Thanks to the Belgian CSP Managing Authorities and National Networks for their help in preparing this article looking at how LEADER is used to create rural development benefits across Belgium.
![Horse grazing on foggy morning at sunrise](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-03/horse-grazing.jpg.webp?itok=_OjNeWiF)
Restoring Europe's nature and biodiversity through LEADER
Two German projects show how LEADER funding can be used by rural communities to conserve farmland biodiversity and help restore European nature.
![Crane protection on the Helmestausee Kelbra Dam](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-01/crane-protection-on-the-helmestausee-kelbra-dam.jpg.webp?itok=OaaesvAG)
Climate change resilience practices for Mediterranean perennial crops
Register now: CLIMED-FRUIT project is organising a web conference on 12-13 March focusing on increasing resilience to climate change through innovative practices for perennial crops.
![CLIMED-FRUIT event poster](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-03/final-web-conf-open-contest-picto-all-crops-vines.png.webp?itok=BtHkd6Xx)
Competitive and resilient mountain areas
Find out information related to competitive and resilient mountain areas from the EU CAP Network.
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Inspirational idea: Sheep grazing making a come-back for the restoration of mountain areas in Poland
A local programme in the south of Poland is supporting the management of abandoned lands and is increasing biodiversity through the promotion of traditional methods of raising livestock.
![A restored shepherd's mountain hut](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-03/a-restored-shepherds-mountain-hut.jpg.webp?itok=HtYruC8r)
Inspirational idea: increasing farm resilience through crop associations
A farm in the Netherlands has developed an innovative, viable and sustainable business model based on agroecology, making efficient use of natural resources while reducing the dependency on external inputs.
![Young farmer in field of crops](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-03/young-farmer-in-field-of-crops.jpg.webp?itok=3T877ef4)
Income support funding for EU farmers - new Policy Insights
A new Policy Insights explains the package of income support options in CAP Strategic Plans covering direct payments and funds for farms located in areas with natural or other specific constraints.
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EU level CAP evaluation framework is online for public use
The evaluation framework shows how to structure the assessment of CAP Strategic Plans
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Agri-food matters prioritised by National Networks
National Networks (NNs) have started their 2024 activities with topics identified as priority areas for NN attention including AKIS, sectoral interventions, eco-schemes and LEADER among others.
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Building LAG capacity for multi-funding and simplification
Our recent support for LAGs includes publications about LEADER and multi-funding as well as expert presentations on this topic and simplification at the LEADER Congress.
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