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Nine Key Priorities Set Out to Support Women in Irish Agriculture

New research has set out a roadmap of recommendations to tackle persistent gender inequalities in Irish farming and rural enterprise, calling for urgent action on access to funding, representation, and training. The study, published in a series of nine policy briefs, was produced by researchers from the University of Galway alongside Longford Women’s Link and […]

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FLIARA featured in new CORDIS Results Pack on the future of European agriculture

FLIARA’s work on women-led innovation in farming and rural areas has been featured in a new CORDIS Results Pack exploring how research and innovation can support the future of European agriculture and rural communities. The article, “Women leading the rural transition”, highlights the contribution of women innovators to more sustainable, resilient and inclusive rural regions,

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FLIARA shapes rural debate in Dublin

A Dublin conference on the future of farming has heard how the policy work developed through the FLIARA project is already influencing Europe’s rural debate, even though the project ended in December 2025. The discussion, held as Ireland marks its EU Presidency, focused on women in agriculture, generational renewal and food security. Policy focus The

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Irish EU Presidency event sets agenda for agricultural innovation and rural leadership

More than 100 policymakers, researchers, and sector leaders have gathered in County Westmeath in Ireland to map out the future of European agriculture, with a sharp focus on how grassroots innovation can revive rural communities under Ireland’s EU Presidency. The high-level event, was organised by Teagasc‘s Anne Kinsella and Barry Caslin, the official Irish representatives

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FLIARA project outcomes: Final resources now available online

The complete suite of official deliverables from the FLIARA project is now fully available to the public, marking the culmination of our research into female-led innovation in European farming and rural communities. All project reports, guides, and datasets can be accessed directly on the FLIARA Deliverables Page or browsed within the official FLIARA Zenodo Community.

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FLIARA findings shared at major Berlin policy summit

On 3 March, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) hosted a high-level conference in Berlin titled ‘Starke Frauen – Starke Landwirtschaft’ (Strong Women – Strong Agriculture). The event served as the national kick-off for the International Year of Women in Agriculture. Dr Susanne von Münchhausen, from the HNEE team, was there to

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Wool Has a Future: Blátnaid Gallagher and the Galway Wool Co-op

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FLIARA Policy Booklet for Inclusive EU Rural Innovation

The success of the European rural economy hinges on its ability to harness all available talent. While research has consistently demonstrated the extensive, yet often under-supported, role of women in driving innovative practices across farming and rural enterprises, the persistent challenge lies in ensuring that high-level policy mechanisms genuinely reflect this reality. This is the

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