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22 Aug 2024

How to assess the LEADER added value and demonstrate the benefits of its approach: guidelines to support Member States

These guidelines, available in all the EU languages, provide insights into the operationalisation of LEADER added value, and offer a non-binding evaluation framework to assess LEADER added value.

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17 Jul 2024

How to assess generational renewal among European farmers

Zagreb hosted the sixth Good Practice Workshop which provided an insightful platform for learning more about the evaluation of CAP Strategic Plans interventions to support young and new farmers.

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17 Jul 2024

Register now for the 4th Forum on Best Practices in the Agri-Food Supply Chain

The 4th Farm to Fork Forum, a key annual event for all food supply chain actors in the EU, will focus on how producers can increase returns by actively participating in the value chain.

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23 Jul 2024

Join our next Thematic Groups on generational renewal in farming and biodiversity

Two new Thematic Groups will kick off in September and examine generational renewal and enhancing biodiversity in farmland. Here’s what you can expect and how you can contribute.

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20 Nov 2024

Networking insights: geographical cluster meetings

Get a glimpse of the main topics discussed at the latest National Networks (NNs) geographical cluster meetings, where NNs exchange, learn, and collaborate based on their geographical proximity.

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20 Nov 2024

A promising start for our new Thematic Groups

More support for young farmers and improving the uptake of biodiversity measures are the main topics discussed at our new Thematic Groups. Learn more about the first discussions and the next steps.

Discussion on generational renewal in agriculture by EU CAP Network
19 Nov 2024

Hybrid renewable energy systems solutions for increased farm resilience

Interreg Atlantic Area project builds sustainable agriculture through renewable energy.

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19 Nov 2024

Increasing competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability through EU CAP Network activities

Circularity, generation renewal, use of farm data, digitalisation, biodiversity management, soil/nutrient management, crop diversification, energy… All these themes are relevant to increasing resilience, sustainability, and competitiveness in farming.

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18 Nov 2024

Award winning rural cooperation projects from LEADER

This year's European LEADER Congress included an ELARD awards ceremony showcasing cooperation projects, which attracted a high-quality collection of LAG entries. Find out more about the winners here.

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18 Nov 2024

LAGs learn from producer organisations' best practices

Local Action Group representatives attended the EU CAP Network’s 4th meeting of the Forum on Best Practices in the Agri-Food Supply Chain to network with stakeholders involved in local food systems.

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