forestry
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Forestry

EU forests provide multiple benefits for biodiverse ecosystems and climate resilience, prosperous rural areas and a sustainable forest bioeconomy.

Latest news

Visual showing by-products from forestry, set in the circular economy, picturing pinecones and pineneedles.
26 Nov 2024

Apply to the EU CAP Network workshop ‘Circular bioeconomy – valorisation of forest by-products’

The EU CAP Network workshop ‘Circular bioeconomy – valorisation of forest by-products’ will take place from Wednesday 26 to Thursday 27 March 2025. The call for expression of interest is now open, please apply before 9 December 2024, 23:59 CET.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Aerial satellite view of cultivated agricultural farming land fields
18 Oct 2024

Water efficiency benefits flow from CAP Strategic Plans

Water efficiency is the topic of a new Policy Insights article which highlights how the CAP can help rural Europe use water wisely by better protecting the quality and quantity of EU water reserves.

  • CAP Implementation
people on the field listening to an explanation
03 May 2024

Inspirational idea: Sustainable bee forest

Operational Group develops a concept for ‘forests of the future’ that can adapt to the changing climatic and ecological conditions thanks to specifically selected tree species.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest publications

Press asrticle - Financial compensation for foresters to keep their soil healthy
Press Articles |

Financial compensation for foresters to keep their soil healthy

Swedish Operational Group turns forest residues into a soil and climate solution.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Owls nesting on a tree
Policy Insights |

Roots in nature: local projects bringing hope and change

Discover how three finalists of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the Environment and Climate Action category have been gradually transforming rural landscapes, lives and livelihoods, for a lasting impact on communities and ecosystems alike.

  • CAP Implementation
Press article - From local innovations to global markets in the forestry bioeconomy
Press Articles |

Bridging local solutions and market potential in the forestry bioeconomy

BioRural and MainstreamBIO advance the forestry bioeconomy

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest projects

Research and innovation | Ongoing

Circular Bio-Based Business models to create high-value Bio-based products in integrated value chains

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Research and innovation | Ongoing

The ForestWard Observatory to Secure Resilience of European Forests

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest good practice

hand holding biochar
Inspirational Idea | 20 Jun 2025

Financial compensation for foresters to keep their soil healthy

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Project meeting mainstreambio
Inspirational Idea | 02 May 2025

Bridging local solutions and market potential in the forestry bioeconomy

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI