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Jobs, Growth and Equality in Rural Areas

The CAP provides European rural areas the tools and means to offer qualified jobs, economic growth and equal opportunities for all - leaving no one behind.

Latest news

Group photo of the 1st meeting of Thematic group on Generational renewal
16 Apr 2025

Let Gen Z lead generational renewal in agriculture

Young CAP stakeholders worked on practical recommendations to foster generational renewal in agriculture – key to more sustainable farming and resilient rural areas.

  • CAP Implementation
Group of people at the LEADER Congress discussing a topic together
18 Nov 2024

Award winning rural cooperation projects from LEADER

This year's European LEADER Congress included an ELARD awards ceremony showcasing cooperation projects, which attracted a high-quality collection of LAG entries. Find out more about the winners here.

  • CAP Implementation
fresh vegetables being held in the hands of a lady standing in farm field
18 Nov 2024

LAGs learn from producer organisations' best practices

Local Action Group representatives attended the EU CAP Network’s 4th meeting of the Forum on Best Practices in the Agri-Food Supply Chain to network with stakeholders involved in local food systems.

  • CAP Implementation

Upcoming events

Conference

Women Leading Rural Innovation: From Vision to Action

  • CAP Implementation
  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
  • Evaluation
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Latest publications

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
Evaluation of Enabling Natural Resources and Well-being (ENRaW) Grant-Interim Report
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of the Enabling Natural Resources and Well-being (ENRaW) grant

The evaluation of the ENRaW grant aims to assess its effectiveness in delivering environmental, social, economic and cultural outcomes in line with Welsh Government policies.

  • Evaluation
Pan Wales Rural Tourism evaluation
Member State Evaluation |

Final Evaluation Report: Pan Wales Rural Tourism

This evaluation assesses the implementation, outcomes, and impact of the Pan Wales Rural Tourism Scheme aimed to enhance the tourism sector by improving infrastructure, supporting innovative projects and promoting tourism to new markets.

  • Evaluation

Latest projects

Research and innovation | Ongoing

Sustainable Parasite Control in Grazing Ruminants

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

Smart solutions to empower small- and medium-sized farms as guardians of the territory

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest good practice

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Project | 09 Jul 2025

Mozsi Croft - Limousin beef breeding farm

  • CAP Implementation
Young farmer Rafael Aguas talking in front of a tractor
A lesson in milking a cow for kids on one of the Education Farms