The central-eastern EU model for competitive and sustainable agriculture and rural development

Background

Agriculture in Europe is subject to increasing pressure from globalisation, that is moving toward the standardisation of the production, based on economic competitiveness. At the same time, Europe 2020 strategy promotes the idea of sustainable, innovative agri-food sector based on resource efficiency, and rural development promoting social inclusion and job creation.

Our basic goal is to organise the research seminar confronting various approaches to agribusiness and rural development in the context of balance between competiveness and sustainability. This event shall bring together researchers carrying out in-depth studies in the aforesaid areas from V4 and its neighbourhood EU member states, countries of Eastern Partnership (EaP) and Western Balkans (WB).

Topics

During the three days of the Conference, five thematic sessions are planned:

Day 1. Models for development of competitive and sustainable agriculture

o   New approaches to agri-food sector development in CEE countries: sustainability and competitiveness

o   Transition towards sustainable agriculture: the inclusion of family farming in value chains and enhancing financial stability

o   Panel discussion

Day 2. Models for development of competitive and sustainable rural territories

o   Smart, inclusive and sustainable growth in rural areas: turning diversity into strength

o   Social structures and innovation:  place-based development in global challenges

o   Panel Discussion

Day 3. Special IAFE-NRI session: The Polish agriculture and rural areas. Experiences, challenges, opportunities.

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