Education
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Education

Education and better access to training and life-long learning all support innovation and sustainable agriculture, forestry and rural areas.

Latest news

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18 Nov 2024

LEADER success stories across the CAP

LEADER can co-fund a variety of projects supporting many different CAP objectives and this article shows the scope of LEADER's rural development potential.

  • CAP Implementation
Austrian rural community
26 Jun 2024

Animating LEADER local development action in rural Austria

LEADER Local Action Groups in Austria benefit from strong cooperation at national level, which is animated through coordinated actions by the country’s National Network and LEADER Forum.

  • CAP Implementation
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26 Jun 2024

Transnational cooperation links continents through LEADER

Many innovative uses of LEADER support have evolved in Member States, including using transnational cooperation (TNC) funding for macro-level actions linking continents.

  • CAP Implementation

Latest publications

Final Catalogue Good Practices of the National Rural Network 2014-2022
Member State Evaluation |

Final catalogue 'Good Practices of the National Rural Network 2014-2022'

The analysis aims to understand the extent and effectiveness of the National Rural Network Programme's actions through the examination of case studies.

  • Evaluation
Comparison of Environmental Awareness E-Survey for Farmers 2017 and 2021
Member State Evaluation |

Online survey for farmers on their environmental awareness, comparison of 2017 and 2021

The study aims to compare the results obtained from surveys carried out in 2017 and in 2021 on the environmental awareness of farmers.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of the operation on training and improvement courses of the 2014-2020 RDP
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of Operation 1.1.1. of the 2014-2020 RDP

The La Rioja 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme (RDP) prioritised knowledge transmission as a core element of its training and advisory activities, enhancing technical skills among farmers and rural professionals to improve farm management and economic diversification.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

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Project | 22 Oct 2025

JOIN US

  • CAP Implementation
A display features dried apple products and informational posters about a European agricultural program.
Project | 22 Oct 2025

Solar drying apples

  • CAP Implementation
A person in a blue suit enthusiastically gestures to a seated group holding handwritten signs. Emotions are positive, suggesting lively interaction.
Project | 22 Oct 2025

Changing Roles

  • CAP Implementation