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In a context of ecological transition and urgent need for territorial rebalancing, rural areas can no longer be treated as peripheral spaces. They must be recognized as key drivers of social innovation, economic sustainability, and territorial cohesion. With this motivation, the event “Rural Agreement: Leading the Transition from Rural Municipalities” emerges as… Read More »The “Rural Agreement” will bring together leaders and experts in Ourense to promote a new vision for rural areas

Next Thursday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m., the award ceremony for the 8th Edition of the Rafael Crecente Awards will take place at the Higher Polytechnic School of Engineering (EPSE) in Lugo. These awards recognize innovative proposals in territorial management and rural development in Galicia. The event, held in EPSE’s Assembly Hall, will be… Read More »Innovation and commitment to the territory: Meet the winners of the 8th Rafael Crecente Awards

Once again, the Higher Polytechnic School of Engineering (EPSE) in Lugo hosted the ceremony for the 8th Edition of the Rafael Crecente Awards, which recognize innovative proposals in territorial management and rural development in Galicia. In this edition, the awards honored two academic initiatives that highlight the active role of… Read More »Rafael Crecente Awards winners highlight the role of citizens in building more resilient territories

As the end of summer marks the return to routine, conferences, congresses, and networking events also resume. This has been the case in recent months, during which, as part of the European project RUSTIK, we participated in the XVIII Congress of the European Association of Agricultural Economists held in Bonn,… Read More »Practice and Technique under the Multi-Actor Approach

Although local entities are represented in various European bodies and initiatives, small rural municipalities face challenges in accessing decision-making mechanisms within these forums, as well as in securing support and resources to implement the ideas and proposals discussed. As highlighted in the 2024 European Rural Pact, these communities have not… Read More »Rural municipalities raise their voices: Proposals and demands for a more balanced and fair territory

The Galician Journal of Economics has published a study by the Territory Laboratory demonstrating the socio-economic and environmental benefits of managing rural land use in Galicia. The research addresses the complex legislative framework governing agroforestry land in the region and highlights the importance of having, for the first time, a… Read More »The Catalogue of Agricultural and Forestry Soils: Key to protecting productivity and sustainability in Galicia

We present the activities planned for this first semester of 2026 within the field of Innovation & Knowledge Exchange | EIP-AGRI of the EU CAP Network.For the events that are already closed, we invite you to visit the website where the final reports will be published. For the events with… Read More »What’s coming up at EIP-AGRI? Full list of activities and open calls

Generational renewal in farming is one of the greatest challenges facing Galician society, and a concern that encompasses and impacts all dimensions of the primary sector. At the Land Lab, we have long been discussing how the decreasing number of farms and the ageing of the population affect the survival… Read More »Diagnosis and proposals for generational renewal in agriculture up for debate in Mondoñedo

Generational renewal in farming is one of the greatest challenges facing Galician society, and a concern that encompasses and impacts all dimensions of the primary sector. At the Land Lab, we have long been discussing how the decreasing number of farms and the ageing of the population affect the survival… Read More »Diagnosis and proposals for generational renewal in agriculture up for debate in Mondoñedo