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How Europe's outermost regions are building a common LEADER community
A recent cooperation project has highlighted specific aspects of LEADER in the EU's outermost regions, where local development strategies reflect a variety of territorial priorities.
- CAP Implementation
Farm diversification: an asset for rural resilience
Farm diversification contributes to resilient farms and rural communities. It requires careful strategic planning and skills, as well as stable and supportive policy frameworks.
- CAP Implementation
Aiming for the Stars – Astrotourism for Rural Areas
Insights into the EU-funded project STARLIGHT that helps combat light pollution and supports the development of rural business opportunities related to a new trend - astrotourism.
- CAP Implementation
Latest publications
Evaluation of the Austrian farm holidays cluster (2014-2020 RDP)
This 2021 Austrian evaluation examines farm holiday accommodation and the farm holidays cluster, assessing its regional role, employment, spillovers and the effects of rural development support.
- Evaluation
Diversified business models - Compendium of examples
This compendium presents a selection of examples showcasing how farm diversification can strengthen business incomes, enhance resilience, and create new opportunities for rural development.
- CAP Implementation
Supporting farm diversification – Thematic Group Proposals
This document sets out nine proposals to ensure the right conditions are in place to support the diversification of European farm businesses, including clear definitions, policy frameworks, and investment in people.
- CAP Implementation
