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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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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.
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.
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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Youth Reflections on the Young LEADER Forum
Read perspectives from the young delegates from the EU CAP Network's Young LEADER Forum who explain what was most useful about the event and how they are using what they learned at the Forum in June.
Understanding LEADER's added value
A new set of guidelines from the EU CAP Network are available to help Local Action Groups and Managing Authorities assess the added value of LEADER.
Encouraging community-led nature restoration with LEADER
LEADER can encourage community-led nature restoration,and this provides possibilities for economic opportunities in the Member States.
Olive experts in Italy and Malta share best practices
This LEADER newsletter article shows how Transnational Cooperation has supported knowledge sharing and peer learning across countries on better ways to reinforce olive resilience.
LEADER in Hungary covers 100% of the rural population
Hungarian LAGs cover 100% of the country's rural areas, and implementation of the LEADER programme started in 2023, resulting in 105 LAG Local Development Strategies being approved and launched.
LEADER impact report on balanced territorial development
A recently published European Commission evaluation exploring LEADER impacts on balanced territorial development shows LAGs created nearly 60 000 jobs and much more during the previous funding period.
