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
sustainability and productivity in agriculture
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
sustainability and productivity in agriculture
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
sustainability and productivity in agriculture
National Rural Development Program
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
sustainability and productivity in agriculture
National Rural Development Program
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
sustainability and productivity in agriculture
National Rural Development Program
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
sustainability and productivity in agriculture
National Rural Development Program
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
sustainability and productivity in agriculture
EIP for
sustainability and productivity in agriculture
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)
Twitter: @Isabelbombal1