Networks and platforms

In Luxembourg, rural development is managed at the national level through a Strategic Plan, which is financed through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and national contributions. The Strategic Plan establishes the priority strategies and measures to be adopted to address the needs of the specific geographical area to which it refers.

Platform for disseminating activities, projects, networks, value propositions, and innovation in the agri-food chain

Platform for disseminating activities, projects, networks, regulations, and the value and innovation proposition of the agri-food sector

A forum for collaboration and dialogue where all rural development groups in Andalusia, promoters of activity and job creation, are represented.

An association that brings together and coordinates a significant number of groups managing rural development programs—LEADER and PRODER—in Castile and León.

The Spanish Rural Development Network (REDR) is a non-profit association whose main mission is to promote a comprehensive and sustainable rural development model, improve the quality of life of the rural population, and highlight the importance of rural areas for society as a whole.

EU-FarmBook is a platform for good practices for farmers and foresters. All content in its library comes from Horizon research projects.

FERTINNOWA (an acronym for Transfer of Innovative Techniques for the Sustainable Practice of FERTirrigation) is a knowledge exchange network designed to facilitate the improvement of fertigation practices, adapting them to the environmental requirements and European regulations covered by the Water Framework Directive and those that ensure the avoidance of waste emissions due to the use of fertili

Network of research results transfer offices at Spanish universities.

The Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction Technology Platform for Europe (FABRE TP) is a forum led by research institutes and academia, collaborating with the private sector, providing a platform for defining research priorities in animal breeding, genetics and reproduction, with the aim of boosting the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of all livestock systems.

Technology transfer and digitalization of direct marketing processes for the commercialization of food produced by small agricultural and livestock producers in the national hospitality and catering sector.

BovINE (European Beef Innovation Network) addressed the urgent sustainability challenges facing beef producers by bringing together farmers, livestock organizations, advisors, and researchers to jointly develop practical innovations that could be implemented on European farms.

The network includes a variety of partners, from pig producer groups to researchers and economic advisors, connecting pig producers with the latest breeding science, techniques, and technologies. The project focuses on four key themes: Health Management, Meat Quality, Animal Welfare, and Precision Production.

The project seeks to create a European network of innovation clusters to facilitate knowledge exchange and co-creation among farmers, businesses, researchers, and advisors by collecting end-user materials and developing new tools tailored to the needs of farmers and businesses.

EuroDairy supports the development and communication of practice-based innovation in dairy production by focusing its activities on four key themes: Animal Care; Socioeconomic Resilience; Resource Efficiency; and Integrating Dairy Production with Biodiversity Goals.

The project is based on networking between farmers and other innovators and scientists in stakeholder groups to collect and validate relevant research-based knowledge.

COREnet seeks to improve the performance and impact of Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) by promoting support services and sharing materials.

A tool for disseminating information about its programs and activities, as well as for publicizing news and events related to rural development in La Rioja. It also features a resources section, where you can find useful materials and guides for rural development in the region, and a catalog of products and services from rural areas of La Rioja.

DISARM is a collaboration between farmers, veterinarians, advisory services, academics, and industry to disseminate innovative solutions for managing antibiotic resistance in livestock production and alleviate the threat of antibiotic resistance. The network will exchange innovative approaches across industries and countries to share best practices across the livestock sector.

NUTRIMAN is a thematic network for nitrogen and phosphorus that compiles knowledge on technologies, products, applications, and practices of recovered, ready-to-use bio-based fertilizers for the benefit of agricultural professionals.