innovation in rural development. eip for...

Innovation in rural

development.

EIP for

sustainability and

productivity in agriculture.

Isabel Bombal, September 2015

Importance of innovation in agrifood and forestry sectors

Strategic sector for the Spanish economy:

• Supply of safe and quality food.

• Job creation.

• Positive contribution to the Spanish trade balance.

• Involvement in success of other main sectors (tourism)

Cross priority for CAP (Rural Development)

Position Paper of European Commission.

Challenges for the sector using innovation

Competence in the international markets: competitiveness.

Increasing demand of safe and quality foods.

Improving the efficiency in the use of natural resources

Mitigation and adaptation of the climate change

Boosting involvement of producers, cooperatives and industries in the creation of added value.

Intensity of R+D+i expenditure in agriculture

2,2%

1,9%

1,8%

1,5% 1,1%

1,0%

1,0%

1,0%

0,9%

0,9%

0,9%

0,9%

0,8%

0,8% 0,6%

0,3%

0,8% a 0,9%

1,0% a 1,4%

0,1% a 0,7%

≥ 1,5%

0,5%

Evolution of companies with Research+development expenditure at agrifood and forestry sector (2007-2012)

289 409

260 207 194 190

917

854

862

744 749 751

120 110

82

80 80 66

0

200

400

600

800

1.000

1.200

1.400

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Agricultura, ganadería, silvicultura y pesca Alimentación, bebidas y tabaco Madera y corcho

Fuente: Encuesta Estadística de I+D. INE. Elaboración propia.

Increasing innovative potential in agrifood sector

Offering more and better information

Enhancing links between research community and producers

Increasing the number of innovative companies

Increasing investments in R+D+i

Facilitating access to project financing

Reducing territorial disparities

Objectives

More financial resources for R+D+i in EU (Horizon 2020)

Launch of new tools in Rural Development: European Innovation Partership (EIP)

National Innovation Program for agrifood and forestry sector: identification of the priority areas.

Webside Idi-A (MAGRAMA)

Opportunities

Rural Development Priorities (EAFRD)

Objective: Accelerate transference of knowledge: The EIP aims to foster a competitive and sustainable agriculture and forestry

that produces more from less and is respectful and friendly with the

environment.

The EIP will help to build a competitive primary sector that ensures global food

availability, diversity of products and production systems, long-term supply of

raw-materials for food and non-food uses, as well as a better distribution of

added value across the food chain.

EIP for

sustainability and productivity in agriculture

(COM Communication (2012) 79 final and Regulation 1305/2013)

Agrifood Forestry

Sectors

Increasing agricultural productivity, production and resources efficiency

Innovation in bioeconomy

Biodiversity, ecosystem services and soil functionality

Innovative products and services for the integrated supply chain

Consumers: quality and safety food and healthy lifestyles

EIP for


Programming tools

National and regional RDPs.

Operational Groups and Innovative Projects (art. 36 Regulation

1305/2013, Cooperation)

EIP Network

facilitates the exchange of expertise and good practices;

establishes a dialogue between farmers and the research community and facilitates

the inclusion of all stakeholders in the knowledge exchange process.

National Rural Development Network

fosters innovation in agriculture, food production, forestry and rural areas.

EIP for


National Rural Development Program

TOTAL PUBLIC EXPENDITURE: 47M€ (25 M€ EAFRD)

Operation 16.1: Selection and funding of Operational Groups (OG)

with actors from two regions or more.

Operation 16.2: Selection and funding of Innovative Projects of

national interest.

• No specific topics.

• Calls for OG and calls for projects separately.

Publicity and dissemination of information: National Rural

Development Network Action Plan Program

EIP for



16.1:Establishment and operation of operational groups

1 year max.

Beneficiaries

Size of the Operational Group

Support rate

Subsidy

Max 100% eligible expenditure (agricultural products Annex I TFEU and forestry)

Max 50% eligible expenditure (agricultural products non Annex I TFEU)

Selection criteria

Composition of the group. Binding document compulsory.

Objective.

Budget.

Dissemination of information: compulsory

EIP for



16.1:Establishment and operation of operational groups

Eligible expenditure

Operating cost: travels, meeting…

Training for the members of the OG

Business development project

Studies and analysis related to the aim of the project.

Innovation broker costs, if it is needed.

Elaboration of the project.

Monitoring and assessment of the project.

EIP for



16.2: Selection and funding of Innovative Projects of national interest.

Implementing period: 3 year

Beneficiaries

Support rate

Subsidy

Investments: 60-90% agric. Annex I TFEU ; 55% forestry and agric non Annex I.

Dissemination: 100% agric. Annex I TFEU and forestry; 50% agric non Annex I

Selection criteria

National interest

EIP for



16.2: Selection and funding of Innovative Projects of national interest.

Eligible expenditure

Project implementation

Farm or facilities rentals

Material acquisition

Machinery rental o acquisition

Software

Technical human resources salaries.

Travel or meeting cost

Others

Dissemination of the results

EIP for


EIP for


Territorial Rural Development Programs

(17 programs)

Selection and funding of Operational Groups (OG) of

the region.

Selection and funding of Innovative Projects in their

territory.

Thank you for your attention

Isabel Bombal, September 2015

Isabel Bombal Díaz

DG Desarrollo rural

y Política Forestal (MAGRAMA)

[email protected]

Twitter: @Isabelbombal1

mailto:[email protected]

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