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.

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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
Farmer looking at a tablet with tractor in the background
18 Mar 2026

European spotlight on generational renewal

In October 2025, the European Commission launched its Strategy for Generational Renewal in Agriculture. The aim is to empower young farmers and attract more people into farming and forestry by promoting targeted support measures.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Upcoming events

Focus group

Focus Group 'Innovative on-farm energy production systems' - 2nd meeting

  • 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

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
Healthy roots of plants
Press Articles |

New nursery protocol protects cork oak seedlings from major pathogen

Strengthening the resilience of Mediterranean forests in the context of climate change

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
In Depth Thematic report evaluation of training activities
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of training activities in Abruzzo

The objective of this in-depth study was to review the implementation of the AKIS strategy, identifying and analysing the critical issues and mistakes to avoid, as well as the good practices and approaches to be encouraged and enhanced.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

The interior of the insect-proof greenhouse of QANOPÉE
Map showing parcels under different funding programmes for biodiversity
Blue Franc Grape cluster Gazda Kontrol