This is a synthesis of the session on CAP networks & innovation. National Support Units devoted a session at the 23rd NRN meeting (September 2022) to identify the roles for CAP Networks related to innovation support and networking under the new CAP. The following synthesises the outputs from the workshop.
This is the highlights report of the ENRD Workshop on Implementing the CAP Green Architecture held on 15 September 2022.
The meeting aimed to explore approaches and possible solutions for maximising environmental and climate ambition through the range of interventions Member States are planning to use within their CSPs.
This is the highlights report of the 23rd National Rural Networks meeting held on 21 September 2022.
The meeting aimed to discuss the role of CAP networks in supporting green architecture of the CAP, explore approaches on how can NSUs strengthen innovation support, provide an update on rural networking activities and have working sessions on networking activities, including the Rural Inspiration Awards Cluster vote.
This is the highlights report of the 1st meeting of the Thematic Group on Strengthening the position of farmers in the organic food supply chain held on 15 September 2022.
The meeting aimed to take stock of the policy & regulatory framework for organic value chains and begin to identify the key enabling conditions and barriers to strengthen the role of organic producers in the organic value chain.
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The Common Network Statistics (CNS) provides an insight into the quantitative outputs of NRNs in Y7 + 1 (2021 data), highlighting the development achieved by the NRNs.
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This is the highlights report of the 2nd meeting of the ENRD Thematic Group on Sustainability Agreements in the agri-food supply chain which took place on the 1 of June 2022.
This second and final meeting built on the discussions flowing from the first meeting and the examples collected further exploring how the added value of Sustainability Agreements is being realised by businesses and consumers alike.
This factsheet includes ideas and examples resulting from the 2nd meeting of ENRD's Thematic Group on Carbon Farming (TG). It explored the challenges and opportunities involved with upscaling carbon farming in the EU, and presented key factors that would increase farmers’ motivation to engage with carbon farming and enhance actors’ knowledge about which carbon farming practices would be most adequate for them. The group also identified policy challenges associated with taking action in these areas.
This is the highlights report of the 2nd Thematic Group meeting on Carbon Farming held on 09 June 2021.
This second meeting built on the Thematic Group activities so far. It looked at how to demonstrate the success of initiatives in sequestering carbon and agreed what conditions need to be put in place to enable the upscaling of carbon farming in all parts of the EU.
This article gives an overview of how more support for organic systems as a form of agro-ecological production can help address policy challenges by achieving sustainable agricultural and food systems for Europe.
Sustainable, ecological approaches to European farming, the heart of the European Green Deal, are needed to safeguard food supplies for EU citizens and protect the long-term livelihoods of rural communities.
The 17th Rural Networks Steering Group Meeting took place virtually on 16 April 2022 to update SG members on EU Policy Initiatives and updates on future networking activities.
