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

A man carrying a child in his arms is walking across a field
01 Apr 2026

Spotlight on generational renewal: new Agrinnovation magazine now out!

The twelfth edition of the EU CAP Network's annual Agrinnovation magazine highlights how innovation and knowledge exchange can support generational renewal in EU agriculture, forestry, and rural communities.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Neus Monllor
18 Mar 2026

Young voices from the field – advisor Neus

Young farmers and newcomers in EU agriculture and forestry are bringing fresh perspectives, up-to-date skills, and a strong drive to approach traditional practices with creativity and innovation. With the right support, the next generation has the potential to build a sustainable, modern, and resilient farming future.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Farmer feeding cattle in the field
18 Mar 2026

Young voices from the field – dairy farmer Conor

Young farmers and newcomers in EU agriculture and forestry are bringing fresh perspectives, up-to-date skills, and a strong drive to approach traditional practices with creativity and innovation. With the right support, the next generation has the potential to build a sustainable, modern and resilient farming future.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Upcoming events

Seminar

From Practice to Real Life through Sustainable and Circular Solutions

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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Cross-visit

EU CAP Network cross-visit 'Robotics and artificial intelligence'

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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Latest publications

EU CAP Network cross-visits for EIP-AGRI Operational Groups
Brochures |

EU CAP Network cross-visits for EIP-AGRI Operational Groups

This brochure highlights inspiring examples and experiences from previous EU CAP Network cross-visits and explains how to get involved.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Report EU CAP Network workshop 'Sensing the future: practical applications of proximal and remote sensing for farmers and advisors'
Event Reports |

EU CAP Network workshop 'Sensing the future: practical applications of proximal and remote sensing for farmers and advisors'

The workshop ‘Sensing the future: practical applications of proximal and remote sensing for farmers and advisors’ took place in Valencia (Spain) on 27-28 January 2026 to explore practical applications of proximal and remote sensing technologies in agriculture, with a particular focus on supporting digital farming and precision agriculture.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Group picture at the 7th National Networks Meeting in Malta
Event Reports |

7th National Networks’ Meeting

The 7th meeting of National Networks (NNs), co-hosted by the Maltese National Network, explored how the networking activities at the EU and national levels can enhance the resilience of rural areas and communities to climate change.

  • CAP Implementation

Latest good practice

Satu’s sheep grazing
Inspirational Idea | 05 May 2026

From farm to yarn – Finnish wool producer applies fully circular model

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Woman speaking to an audience during a hybrid event, standing beside a large screen showing online participants
Inspirational Idea | 05 May 2026

The Portuguese AKIS Platform - a digital agricultural community

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
The interior of the insect-proof greenhouse of QANOPÉE