Innovation

This informative document clearly and concisely presents the CAP Network's program of activities for the period from September to December 2026. Its objective is to publicize the main actions planned to further promote knowledge exchange, innovation, and sustainable development in the agricultural sector and rural areas. It includes a selection of workshops organized by the CAP Network, as well as other relevant events in which it will participate, scheduled publications, planned audiovisual materials, and initiatives promoted by the European CAP Network.

Savia Rural Magazine: Summer 2026

Forty years ago, Spain joined the European Union and the Spanish countryside began a historic transformation. 🌱 The arrival of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) boosted the modernization of the agri-food sector, support for farmers and livestock breeders, and the development of our rural villages 📊 In these four decades: ✔️ Agri-food exports have increased from 4 billion euros in 1986 to more than 78 billion euros today ✔️ More than 580,000 farmers and ranchers received CAP aid in the last year alone ✔️ More than 200 billion euros have been invested in Spanish agriculture since 1986 📌 Key…

Savia Rural Magazine: spring 2026

Fruit and vegetable producer organizations and their associations (OPFH and AOPFH) are fundamental within the CAP framework in Spain (the leading European fruit and vegetable producer). These entities, in addition to consolidating supply and improving marketing for their members, propose and develop multi-year operational programs, co-financed by the European Union, which are essential for implementing their structural improvements and R&D&I initiatives. This article interviews several OPFH and AOPFH about their experiences with these programs and contextualizes their important role…

Eco-schemes promoting climate, the environment, and animal welfare—a major innovation in the current CAP period—are gaining traction in Spanish agriculture. Their voluntary adoption is demonstrating both environmental and economic benefits for farmers and livestock breeders who have embraced associated practices (crop rotations, no-till farming, cover crops, extensive grazing, sustainable mowing, etc.). This report discusses several of these practices, accompanied by articles from four experts and a summary of requirements.

Savia Rural Magazine, No. 8, Fall 2025

Issue 7 of Savia Rural contains several initiatives that strengthen or open up possibilities for rural development. We spoke with María José Hernández, president of FEGA, an organization that has been providing security for the financial management of CAP aid for 30 years. We discussed rural proofing , an approach that incorporates a rural perspective into legislation, and the possibilities offered by combining photovoltaics and crops to maintain agricultural land use. We showed how Agrifood TEF is helping to bring the most advanced agricultural innovation to the market. We also highlighted…

The European CAP Network has announced the third edition of the ARIA 2025 Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards . The theme for this edition is “ Shaping tomorrow together ”. The awards will continue to highlight good practices funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and/or the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). and that promote food security, environmental resilience and the socioeconomic fabric of rural areas. Applications can only be submitted through the PAC Network and projects must fall into one of the following four categories : Competitive…