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Dear subscribers,
EU4Advice and COREnet are proud to continue working together toward a shared vision: establishing a strong European network of short food supply chain advisors integrated into national AKIS. This collaboration is built on a foundation of shared resources, expertise, and a commitment to driving meaningful change across Europe’s food systems.
Over the past months, our joint efforts have focused on expanding networks, engaging advisors, and showcasing best practices. Looking ahead to 2025, we are preparing for exciting new initiatives, including joint events, policy related events, training content release, enhanced advisor mapping, and activities to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration across countries. These efforts will ensure that the solutions and insights generated by both projects reach stakeholders far and wide.
Together, EU4Advice and COREnet are stronger, delivering impactful results that benefit advisors, producers, farmers and communities across Europe.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
Warm regards,
Patricia Mora McGinity
Project Coordinator, EU4Advice |
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COREnet 2nd European Roadshow |
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Hosted by InLoco, the COREnet team has spent two inspiring and fruitful days in Faro, Portugal, for the second project European Roadshow. Patricia Mora, EU4Advice coordinator, was invited to a round table discussion as key expert in the field. |
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Cross Living Lab Event: Co-Innovation in Urban Challenges |
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From July 1st to July 3rd, the Cross Living Lab event, hosted by one of EU4Advice’s partners, Amped, brought together experts and stakeholders to collaborate on urban and food solutions. This event counted by the presence of some COREnet representatives, and used the “Living Lab” approach, where different stakeholders work together to test, develop, and create solutions for complex metropolitan challenges. |
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The COREnet Experience at the EU4Advice Cross Living Labs Event in the Netherlands |
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At the beginning of July, Eva Jennings and Jan Willem Van Der Schans, representatives of COREnet, attended the EU4Advice Cross Living Lab event in the Netherlands. This event, organised by Amped, gathered experts from various European Living Labs to exchange knowledge and explore new opportunities for cooperation. |
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#FairFoodRevolution campaign
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CLEVERFOOD, with the participation of EU4Advice and COREnet, launched the "Food is for Everyone: Shaping the European Food System for a #FairFoodRevolution" campaign on LinkedIn to advocate for healthy, sustainable, and affordable food as a fundamental right. Running from October 1 to October 18 in alignment with #WorldFoodDay, the campaign invited everyone to share their own experiences and stories on this important issue. |
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EU4Advice marks key milestones with successful General Assembly and Review Meeting |
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In September, EU4Advice achieved significant milestones with the successful completion of its General Assembly and review meeting. During the General Assembly, partners came together to assess the project's progress, share insights, and discuss next steps for advancing the European network of short food supply chain advisors. The review meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on achievements, address challenges, and fine-tune strategies moving forward. |
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EU4Advice took part in events to advance Sustainable Food Systems and Advisor Networks |
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EU4Advice recently participated in several impactful events that highlight its ongoing commitment to advancing the European network of short food supply chain advisors. These included the Reformaten conference, where key discussions on food system transformation took place, and the Synergy Days, which fostered collaboration between EU projects. EU4Advice also contributed to Ireland's Agrifood System Workshop, exploring sustainable practices, and the Feeding Ourselves event, which focused on local food security. Additionally, the Resilient Smallholder Initiative webinar brought together experts to discuss how to support smallholders in building resilience. These events are integral to EU4Advice's mission to promote knowledge sharing and drive positive change in Europe's food systems. |
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Report on Developing Infrastructure for Short Food Supply Chains |
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On February 20, 2024, Newcastle University hosted a workshop on creating practical strategies to enhance the infrastructure for Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs). |
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#EU4AdviceTestimonials Julia Gómez-Lama Gutiérrez |
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The valuable insights and experiences will help us showcase the project’s impact and foster deeper connections within our community. This campaign is an exciting opportunity to highlight the voices that drive our mission forward. |
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Fostering advisory services innovation on SFSC: Highlights from the first COREnet European Roadshow |
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On the 26th of June the COREnet project has organised its first European Roadshow, an hybrid event which involved key SFSC stakeholders who actively participated both in Cagliari, at the Coldiretti headquarter, and online. The European Roadshow is an event which showcases the results and characteristics of the COREnet Golden Cases, offering participants the chance to learn how advisory practices from the Golden Cases lead to improved performance and impact. |
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COREnet Showcases Italian SFSC Advisory Successes in Cagliari Field Visits |
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COREnet coordinator, Fedele Colantuono (University of Foggia) was invited to present the project during the event organised by CREA (Italian Research Center in Agricultural Economics), where results from the projects i2connect, Attractiss, modernAKIS and EUfarmbook were shared. The event took place in Rome on October 28-29 and was coordinated by Patrizia Proietti and Simona Cristiano, researchers at CREA. They are actively engaged in the aforementioned Horizon-funded initiatives, focusing on advisory services in the agrifood sector and fostering interactive co-creation, training, networking, and transnational peer-to-peer learning at the EU level. |
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COREnet Advances Advisory Practices for the Italian Community at the CREA Conference |
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COREnet coordinator, Fedele Colantuono (University of Foggia) was invited to present the project during the event organised by CREA (Italian Research Center in Agricultural Economics), where results from the projects i2connect, Attractiss, modernAKIS and EUfarmbook were shared. The event took place in Rome on October 28-29 and was coordinated by Patrizia Proietti and Simona Cristiano, researchers at CREA. They are actively engaged in the aforementioned Horizon-funded initiatives, focusing on advisory services in the agrifood sector and fostering interactive co-creation, training, networking, and transnational peer-to-peer learning at the EU level. |
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In this section, we will share a selection of interviews conducted by each project. These conversations offer valuable insights into the experiences, achievements, and perspectives of those working to advance the goals of EU4Advice and COREnet. |
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An interview with Eva Jennings |
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COREnet partner |
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An Interview with Claudio Orefice |
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An interview with the EU4Advice Coordinator |
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Patricia Mora Mcginity |
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EU4Advice Living Labs interviews |
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Listen to the Netherlands, Spain, Hungary and Ireland Eu4Advice Livinb Labs leaders. |
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Join us at the EU4Advice & COREnett & CleverFood Conference Policy Workshop on the 4th December 2024, at Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, from 09:30 to 16:00. |
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or REA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. |
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