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Empowering Rural Transformation: EUCAP Network’s Brochure on Social Innovation

In a world driven by innovation and collaboration, the EUCAP Network takes a step forward with their brochure for August 2023, focusing on “Social Innovation: Solutions for Thriving Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Areas.” This illuminating publication delves into the transformative power of social innovation, showcasing how it can revolutionise the landscape of agriculture, forestry, and …

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Harnessing Talent Platform: A New Dawn for Rural Europe

Official Launch Marks a New Chapter for Rural Areas with Access to Resources and Expertise In a significant stride towards fostering growth and development in rural areas, the highly-anticipated Harnessing Talent Platform (HTP) has been officially launched. This initiative, spearheaded by the European Commission, ushers in a new era of opportunities for regions in need …

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FLIARA Project Participates in European Society for Rural Sociology Conference, Discussing Women and Ecological Transitions in Europe

The European Society for Rural Sociology Conference, held in Rennes, France, last week, served as a platform for addressing the impact of recent crises on rural trajectories. Under the overarching theme of reimagining rural areas amidst rapid changes, the conference brought together experts and researchers from various fields. Among the participants were FLIARA Project Coordinator, …

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Women in Ag Award 2023 Celebrates Women’s Contribution to Agriculture

The Women in Ag Award 2023, recognising the remarkable achievements of women in agriculture, agribusiness, and agricultural sciences, is set to highlight the evolving role of women in shaping the global agricultural landscape. With an increasing number of women taking on leadership positions on farms, in companies, and within the realms of research and education, …

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FLIARA Project Establishes Synergies with EU-funded Projects in Online Forum

The FLIARA project successfully convened a groundbreaking Online Forum today, bringing together ten EU-funded projects focused on rural development, smart communities, and gender equality. Notable projects included the GRASS CEILING project, the COEVOLVERS project, the SWIFT project, the SafeHabitus project, the PREMIERE project, the DEMETER project, the AURORAL project, the ATHENA project, the EU-FARMBOOK project, …

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Expanding our Knowledge around Rural Innovative Women

The FLIARA Project explores the innovative practices of rural women in farming and rural areas. To appreciate this subject, the project partners first needed to understand the key issues and what better way to do this than to examine the knowledge that already exists. Knowledge that academics, other project groups, rural practitioners and key stakeholders …

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Key Concepts Informing Our FLIARA Project

Rural women frequently face unique challenges and often go unnoticed in farming and in rural business. The FLIARA project aims to reverse this rural reality, by empowering rural women, promoting gender equality and highlighting the innovative practices women undertake and often lead in farming and rural areas. To help us along this path, the FLIARA …

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The FLIARA Project Explores Digitalisation Opportunities in Rural Areas from DESIRA

[FLIARA PRESS] – The FLIARA Project, recently had the privilege of hosting a presentation by Leanne Townsend from the DESIRA project. DESIRA, an initiative focused on enhancing society’s capacity to respond to the challenges and opportunities of digitalisation in rural areas, has been making significant strides through its network of 21 Living Labs across 16 …

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The impact of cross-gender collaboration on the successful transformation of the agrifood industry.

The agrifood industry significantly contributes to climate change, with one-third of all food purchased wasted, one-third of greenhouse gas emissions coming from the food sector, and only one-third of freshwater withdrawals attributed to other economic sectors. To successfully revamp our food system, we must reconsider our approach and recognize and appreciate innovators from diverse backgrounds. …

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Mujeres Rurales de Gran Canaria

La contribución de la teoría de género al estudio de las mujeres rurales ha sido crucial para entender la situación de las mujeres rurales en Gran Canaria, ya la vez, nos ha hecho comprender que las mujeres del medio rural de la isla de Gran Canaria, compartimos características comunes con el resto de mujeres de …

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