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Harnessing digitalisation for sustainable agriculture and resilient rural communities: new EESC study
A newly published study by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) explores digitalisation opportunities and challenges for reducing GHG emissions from agriculture. It reveals that while digital tools can enhance sustainable practices, they transform rural labour markets, creating demand for new digital skills, but also displacing low-skilled jobs.
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New online course on gender equality in rural and agricultural innovation systems
The EU-funded GRASS CEILING project has launched a massive open online course (MOOC) to support women-led innovation in rural Europe. The course combines theory, practical examples and case studies to help learners understand, support and promote women-led socio-ecological innovations.
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Central and Eastern Europe join forces to advance sustainable bioeconomies through the BIOEAST initiative
The initiative strengthens cooperation across Central and Eastern Europe to build knowledge-based, sustainable bioeconomies that drive innovation, resilience and growth in rural areas. BIOEAST supports countries in developing national bioeconomy strategies, building research and innovation capacity, and creating synergies between agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, energy and food systems.
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Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
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Self-service eco-stores restore retail access in rural areas of western France
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Bythos: turning fish waste into sustainable value chains in Italy and Malta
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