The European Union's organic market has quadrupled over the last 10 years, over 500 000 hectares of land converts to organic cultivation per annum and the potential for further growth in the sector – from organic farmers to processors to retailers – remains strong. As demand has increased, the c...
This edition of the ENRD's EU Rural Review focuses on the resource efficiency challenge and examines what the concept of 'doing more with less' means for rural development in this regard. The Earth’s natural resources are fundamental to health, well‑being and quality of life on the planet. As th...
Networking brings rural development policy to life. This publication traces how networking has grown to become a defining characteristic of rural development in Europe. Networking has not only matured as a policy tool, all types of rural stakeholders interact in today’s increasingly diverse netw...
The theme of this EU Rural Review is mainstreaming the bioeconomy. With the spotlight firmly focused on how society can manage its natural resources in a sustainable way, rural areas around Europe are increasingly getting primed and ready to reap the benefits of the bioeconomy. The rollout of th...
The concept of family farming is the recipient of much high-level political capital right now... The United Nations has declared 2014 the International Year of Family Farming, the primary aim of which is to promote, develop and strengthen all types of family-oriented agriculture - from horticult...
This edition of the 'EU rural review' focuses on the opportunities to improve the competitiveness of primary producers by better integrating them into the agri-food supply chain. The publication follows a logic from an overview of the opportunities for adding value in the supply chains, through ...