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Female-Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas

The FLIARA project aims to create a European wide rural innovation ecosystem, which supports women-led innovative practices in farming and rural areas.

Women Leading Sustainability in

Farming and Rural Areas

Discover how FLIARA showcases the innovative power of women in farming and rural areas, emphasising their pivotal role in driving environmental, economic, social, and cultural sustainability to meet EU policies.

Empowering Women and Transforming Rural Innovation

FLIARA is challenging gender norms and stereotypes, raising awareness of the true impact and economic value of women in rural economies and development. The project is developing practical tools and policy proposals to ensure women are integrated and supported within a more effective innovation ecosystem.

Women Led Innovations

200 innovative practices that contribute to a sustainable and viable rural environment identified in 10 European countries: Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Romania and Italy.

Community of Practice

Within FLIARA lies the creation of a Community of Practice. A hub of networking and training amongst innovators and relevant stakeholders to exchange ideas, experiences, and innovative knowledge, fostering future female innovations and entrepreneurship.

Foresight and Trend Analysis

FLIARA has conducted its envisioning process to predict the role of women in the innovations required for sustainable farms and rural futures across EU Member States. These visions were constructed by using an interactive foresight process that involved key stakeholders at a local level, creating a connection between their local contexts and sustainable futures.

As a result, FLIARA will combine futures and case study methods with network building and policy benchmarking. By developing visions for sustainable rural futures, FLIARA will identify the innovations needed to make them a reality.

“Rural women can play a key role in delivering a sustainable future through on-farm and off-farm innovative practices”

— Project Coordinator, Associate Professor

Innovators

Discover 200 rural and agricultural innovations from across Europe. Our project highlighted pioneers in ten countries. Learn about their groundbreaking solutions and how they are shaping the future of farming and rural life.

Annelies Svensson
Eriksgården
Sweden
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Mieke Elzenga
LiberTerra Geestmerambacht
Netherlands
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Satu Kumpulainen
sokummun luomu Ltd
Finland
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Partners

The multi-actor basis for FLIARA is established through bringing together organisations that engage in different ways in the research, innovation, networks, policy, and practice environments.

The consortium is made up of universities (University of Galway, TU Delft, UNICAL, UTU, UL, HNEE, HLK – Jönköping , UOULU, MENDELU and LNU); European Networks (ELARD, ECOLISE), a national agricultural state agency and extension advisory body (Teagasc), a Community Organisation and Social Enterprise (LWL) and an SME (CE).

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15 hours ago

👩‍🌾 The FLIARA project is creating EU policies that support women innovators in rural areas. We are working to:🟪Analyse successful initiatives🟪Adapt them to local contexts🟪Promote sustainability and gender equality Join us in fostering change! Learn more➡️ fliara.eu/shaping-policies-to-empower-women-led-sustainable-innovation-in-agriculture-and-rural-a...#WomenInAgri #ruralwomen #ruraldevelopment #genderequality #fliaraeu ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

🎄 Wrapping up a year of innovation and impact! From championing women-led innovations to building sustainable futures in rural areas, 2024 has been an incredible journey. Thank you for being part of this journey.Here’s to more inspiration and impact in the year ahead!#HappyHolidays #FLIARAEU #WomenInAgri #RuralWomen ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

🟣 The 4th FLIARA Newsletter is here!Dive into the latest updates on women-led innovations shaping rural and agricultural futures across Europe. From inspiring stories to project results, discover how FLIARA is driving change!📖 What’s inside?✨ Key Insights & Deliverables✨ Spotlight on 200 rural innovations across 10 countries✨ News and exciting next stepsDon’t miss out—read it now! 👉 fliara.eu/?na=view&id=120#WomenInAgri #RuralWomen #FLIARAEU ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

🌾 Driving Diversity in Agriculture!On December 12, 2024, Brussels became the epicentre of a transformative dialogue during the Exchange of Views on Gender Equality and Diversity: Challenges for Farming and Food. Part of the European Parliament’s Gender Equality Week, this event brought together experts, policymakers, and inspiring leaders to tackle systemic barriers faced by women in agriculture.Highlights included:🔹 FLIARA’s Maura Farrell showcasing the critical role of women in driving sustainability across farming and rural areas.🔹 Faustine Bas-Defossez (European Environmental Bureau) calling for gender-transformative policies to close the gaps in leadership and resources.🔹 Michaela Höfel (DBV, COPA COGECA) emphasising women as “innovators and business leaders” while advocating for better childcare and access to funding.🔹 Insights from MEPs Maria Walsh, Christine Singer, and Dario Nardella, Elsi Katainen, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan MEP, Cristina Maestre, Daniel Buda, Barry Cowen, Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, driving home the need for inclusive policies and tailored support.This is more than a conversation—it's a call to action for an inclusive, sustainable agricultural future. Learn more here: fliara.eu/driving-diversity-fliara-and-eu-leaders-push-for-gender-inclusion-in-agriculture/#GenderEquality #Sustainability #FLIARAEU #RuralInnovation ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

💡 "Write your ideas down and take the leap!"Meet Alexandra Larsson, a determined entrepreneur who redefined driver education with Rosa Kortet Trafikskola. From overcoming doubts to inspiring innovation, her journey is proof that great ideas can transform industries. 👉 Read her story here: fliara.eu/driving-change-alexandra-larssons-journey-to-revolutionise-the-swedish-driving-school-i...Tag a friend who needs a dose of inspiration today! 💬#WomenEntrepreneurs #Innovation #FLIARAEU #Empowerment ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

In this inspiring video, Mieke Elzenga, founder of LiberTerra Geestmerambacht and a FLIARA ambassador, shares her journey of transforming abandoned farms into thriving sustainable communities.Discover how she addresses social challenges like housing shortages and sustainability through creative solutions that connect people, resources, and local authorities. From her struggles with regulations to her triumphs in building strong collaborations, Mieke's story is a testament to the power of determination and innovation.👉 Read the interview: fliara.eu/mieke-elzenga-redefining-rural-innovation-through-sustainable-livi#fliaraeuA#sustainablelivingi#femaleinnovatorsa#ruraldevelopmentp#WomenInAgrinAgri ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

🟣Women are transforming rural innovation in Europe, and FLIARA is here to share how!From future foresight to case studies, explore the insights that empower women-led innovations in farming and rural areas.📥 Download our deliverables and share! 👉 fliara.eu/deliverables/#RuralInnovation #womeninagriculture #sustainability #fliaraeu #InnovationLeadership ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

🟣FLIARA's Global Impact🌿A special visit from Sir Trevor Mallard, the esteemed Ambassador of New Zealand to Ireland, to Mountbellew last week spotlighted the groundbreaking achievements of the FLIARA project in empowering female-led innovation in rural Ireland.The day hosted thought-provoking discussions with FLIARA project leaders, FLIARA ambassadors, andMaria WalshWalsh.Discover how FLIARA is revolutionising the future for women in rural areas across Europe 👉 fliara.eu/new-zealand-ambassadors-visit-highlights-fliara-projects-impact-on-female-led-innovatio...#fliaraeuA#fliarainspiresp#newzealanda#innovationa#ruralwomenW#IrelandelanGalway Rural DevelopmentpmEU CAP NetworktwCAP Network IrelandelCormac Tagginggging, @Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese @The Galway Wool Co op ... See MoreSee Less
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