Sustain the development in the agricultural sector through multidisciplinary analysis of sector-specific problems and the identification of social innovative practices
Research concerning the factors fostering the implementation and effectiveness of these social innovation practices
Training, support for initiatives and the transfer of expertise to organizations, associations and individuals working in the agricultural sector
Examples of projects
Establishment of a network of rural social workers and “sentinels” (i.e., to identify and alleviate distress and suicide among farm owners and workers)
Development, where appropriate, of CUMAs (cooperatives of collective use of agricultural equipment) and CUMOs (cooperatives of collective use of manpower)
Establishment of childcare service network in a rural area