A large majority think agriculture and rural areas are important for the future, but there is no clear consensus about whether several aspects of rural life are improving or getting worse - More than nine in ten (92%) think agriculture and rural areas are important for the future, with 53%...

The 'Study on risk management in EU agriculture' provides an analysis of current agricultural risks and risk management instruments. It provides a mapping of relevant risks in EU agriculture. Information on availability and use of risk management instruments was collected in all Member States...

This report contains a comprehensive identification and review of published peer-reviewed literature and other accessible information on the effects of farming practices that could be influenced by the CAP Pillar 1 greening measures on biodiversity, water, soils, climate mitigation and...

The common agricultural policy (CAP) is the European Union's (EU) answer to the questions of how to ensure food security, the sustainable use of natural resources and the balanced development of Europe's rural areas. Its aim is to help provide a decent standard of living for European farmers and...

The common agricultural policy (CAP) is the European Union's (EU) answer to the questions of how to ensure food security, the sustainable use of natural resources and the balanced development of Europe's rural areas. Its aim is to help provide a decent standard of living for European farmers and...

This study "Mapping and analysis of the implementation of the CAP" has three main objectives: (1) to map the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by the 28 Member States, focusing on their implementation choices, the motivation for these choices and the importance attached to...

The study "Mapping and analysis of the implementation of the CAP" has three main objectives: (1) to map the implementation of the CAP by the 28 Member States, focusing on their implementation choices, the motivation for these choices and the importance attached to the three CAP general...

This edition of the EAFRD projects brochure explores how people in rural areas have used EAFRD support to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by the recent influx of migrants and refugees into the European Union. Without judgement on broader migration policy questions, the...

This edition of the EAFRD projects brochure focuses on the topic of 'smart and competitive rural areas'. It hopes to provide inspiration on how to address a number of topics vital for today's rural areas, including rural connectivity, adding value, developing markets, modernisation and...

This edition of the EAFRD projects brochure focuses on the topic of 'smart and competitive rural areas'. It hopes to provide inspiration on how to address a number of topics vital for today's rural areas, including rural connectivity, adding value, developing markets, modernisation and...