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External study produced by the Italian National Rural Network.

The study findings focus on CAP's animal welfare roles.

See the Italian language version on the NRN's webpage.

This methodological case study explores the ‘Think Local’ programme in Scotland, UK, in its collaborative approach to short supply chains, including farmers’ markets, farm retail, food tourism, and regional food and drink networks, to add value for rural producers.

This methodological case study explores the model and use of a national Rural Parliament as an effective way of bringing rural stakeholders together to discuss pertinent issues. The Scottish edition follows earlier examples of Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

This methodological case study explores the UK's ‘Field labs’ network and research grants aimed to help improve sustainability through farmer-led innovation and provide skills, support and scientific backing to find solutions to common challenges.

This methodological case study explores start-up courses designed specifically for new entrants into farming, organised by the Flemish Rural Network support unit to build the agricultural and business capacities of young farmers in Flanders, Belgium.

This methodological case study explores a joint initiative of the Swedish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish Rural Network support units to boost young farmers’ participation, entrepreneurship and innovation for sustainable rural areas.

This document outlines the main features, examples and recent policy developments related to the promotion and wider implementation of collective approaches to the sustainable management of water and soils.