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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.

Kathrin Goebel
Oberfeld Farming Stock Corporation
Germany
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Linda Montagna
L´Eco della Terra
Italy
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Teresa Roche
Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese
Ireland
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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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The FLIARA Project is working to empower women in agriculture and rural entrepreneurship by developing policies that foster innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. After two years of research across 10 EU countries, the project has gathered key insights from 200 inspiring female-led initiatives.Now, it's time to translate these findings into actionable policies that support women driving change in rural areas!🔎 Policymakers, stakeholders, and advocates—your perspectives are essential! Learn more about how you can contribute to shaping a more inclusive rural future.Join the conversation at 👉 bit.ly/40Z4#fliaraeuA#womeninagriculturel#RuralInnovationa#EUresearchearch ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

🌿 Relive the best moments from FLIARA’s 3rd Community of Practice! Over 70 participants came together in Italy to shape the future of women-led rural innovation—from policy discussions and inspiring success stories to field visits with pioneering female entrepreneurs.Missed the event? Catch the highlights in this reel and dive deeper into the key takeaways here: fliara.eu/fliaras-3rd-community-of-practice-in-italy-showcases-female-led-innovation-in-rural-eur...Let’s keep the conversation going—what inspired you the most? Tell us in the comments! 👇💬#FLIARAEU #WomenInAgri #FLIARACoP #RuralWomen ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

🇮🇹 On January 29-30, over 70 stakeholders and rural innovators gathered in Rende, Italy, for the FLIARA 3rd Community of Practice, a two-day event focused on empowering women in agriculture and rural development. From policy discussions and innovation showcases to field visits and real-world case studies, the event highlighted how female-led initiatives are driving sustainable transformation across Europe’s rural areas.🔍 What did we achieve?✅ Shaped future policies by gathering direct feedback from stakeholders during interactive workshops✅ Engaged with six FLIARA Innovation Ambassadors sharing real-world success stories✅ Ten of our FLIARA Ambassadors had the chance to interact and network.✅ Explored Calabria’s pioneering rural initiatives, learning from women making a difference✅ Connected stakeholders, researchers, and decision-makers to foster collaborationThis is just the beginning. The insights from this Community of Practice will help build better support systems for women innovators, ensuring they have the tools, recognition, and networks they need to thrive.📖 Read the full story here: fliara.eu/fliaras-3rd-community-of-practice-in-italy-showcases-female-led-innovation-in-rural-eur...📸 Swipe through the highlights and see how #WomenInAgriculture are transforming rural Europe!#FLIARAEU #WomenInInnovation #RuralDevelopment #Sustainability #FLIARACoP #PolicyChange ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

🇮🇹 Next week, FLIARA is celebrating our 3rd Community of Practice Networking Event in Rende, Italy! The event will bring together rural and agricultural women innovators, policymakers, stakeholders, and consortium members from across 10 countries. Together, we will explore how women are driving innovation in rural areas and shaping sustainable futures.Highlights include:✅ Meet our inspiring FLIARA Ambassadors from Italy, Sweden, Slovenia, Ireland, and Spain.✅ Themed workshops to shape impactful policy proposals.✅ A field trip to the Valle Crati Area to witness women-led innovations in action.Let’s champion gender equality, rural sustainability, and innovation! 📍More details for registrants: fliara.eu/fliara-italy-cop#FLIARAEU #WomenInAgri #RuralWomen #GenderEquality #FLIARACoP -Mikrozelenje Šebenik, Ödevata Gårdshotell, Ecoalpispa, Cormac Tagging, Avamposto Agricolo Autonomo, CuCilento ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks 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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2 months 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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2 months 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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2 months 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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