This study discussed current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) measures and reform proposals for the post-2013 period with respect to EU semi-subsistence farms (SSFs). Based on country case studies and interview evidence, the study assessed the values of SSFs for rural…
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament, reviewed the extent to which the current CAP and related EU policies promote sustainable competitiveness and innovation in agriculture. It also assessed the current legislative proposals for CAP reform. Findings of the research suggest…
This project, commissioned by the EC (DG AGRI), created a Synthesis of Mid-Term Evaluations (MTEs) of the 92 national, regional and network Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) 2007-2013, funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) of the European…
The CCRI was commissioned by Defra to identify how ‘alternative’ approaches to rural service delivery are developing, what forms they are taking, what conditions are required to make them successful and what barriers prevent further expansion. Professor Nigel Curry led…
The Foundation for Common Land developed the Hill Farming Training project to fill a gap identified by a number of hill farmers, who saw that many of the staff in organisations such as National Park Authorities and Natural England had…
Earlier this month the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations published a study investigating food waste and its impact upon natural resources.
There have been several news reports recently concerning a meta-analysis published by researchers led by Professor Carlo Leifert of Newcastle University. The study investigated ‘differences in composition between organic and non-organic crops/crop-based foods’.
James Kirwan talks about the Big Lottery funded Local Food programme
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