Fostering Knowledge & Innovation
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Fostering Knowledge & Innovation

Knowledge exchange, cooperation and innovation are essential for smart and sustainable agriculture, forestry and rural areas to deal with challenges such as climate change.

Latest news

Romanian NN: study visits 2025 - group picture (c) Romanian National Network
24 Nov 2025

Study visits strengthen knowledge and cooperation among National Networks

The Romanian National Network and the Managing Authority organised a series of study visits to five countries to learn from colleagues and strengthen connections. Read a summary of the key learnings.

  • CAP Implementation
group outdoors listening to presenting farmer
04 Sep 2025

Upcoming EU CAP Network events on innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

The EU CAP Network is organising many networking and capacity-building events over the next 12 months related to innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI. They include Focus Groups, seminars, workshops, cross-visits between Operational Groups, an ad-hoc expert meeting, and a brokerage event.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Close-up of a laptop screen showing the YouTube homepage with video recommendations
22 Aug 2025

‘EIP-AGRI-challenge’ videos: discover how challenges in the field are tackled

Six videos showcasing innovative farms and projects from across Europe

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Upcoming events

Conference

EU Agri-Food Days

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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Seminar

EU CAP Network seminar 'Innovative tools for advisors'

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Calendar

Latest publications

Shining examples of advisory services showcased by European network
Press Articles |

Shining examples of advisory services showcased by European network

Long-term advisory provided to Belgian dairy farm serves as inspiration to agricultural advisors across Europe.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Effects of innovative investments in Umbria RDP 2014–2022
Member State Evaluation |

Effects of innovative investments in Umbria RDP 2014–2022

Effects of innovative investments and the introduction of new technologies in the main agricultural sectors in Umbria in the view of RDP beneficiaries.

  • Evaluation
Sardinia RDP support for establishing and implementing EIPs
Member State Evaluation |

RDP support for establishing and implementing EIPs

The thematic report of 2023 assesses the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) and the role of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in Sardinia.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

Blue grapes hanging on a vine
Inspirational Idea | 03 Dec 2025

Early detection of pests and pathogens for sustainable crop protection

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Close up of test soil quality
Inspirational Idea | 20 Nov 2025

Smart cropping to keep carbon in the ground

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
woman selling ice cream
Inspirational Idea | 05 Nov 2025

Shining examples of advisory services showcased by European network

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI