- 1
- Event dedicated to the
future of agriculture - 3
- Video interviews with
internationals experts - over
- 10
- Events for schools
and universities - 4
- Episodes of the new
podcast (lots of news!)
“CAP4AgroInnovation - Future Farming Edition” is the new project promoted by Image Line with the support of the European Union (IMCAP Programme) in order to inform citizens about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The key words that sum up the aim of the project are new generations, funding for agriculture (thanks to rural development funds), women in agriculture and, of course, innovation in agriculture - indeed, we like to talk about agro-innovation!
Introduction
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the EU's longest-standing policy which aims to provide accessible, safe and high-quality food to the greatest number of people, guarantee a fair standard of living for farmers, preserve natural resources and the environment. The new CAP for the period 2023-2027 is based on 10 main objectives which represent the beacons for the implementation of a system based on good agricultural practices, including innovation and knowledge.
The current political-economic situation, characterized by strong uncertainty, has shed new light on the role of agriculture in ensuring food security, but several gaps still remain in understanding the real impact that agriculture and the policies that support it have on society as a whole.
Goals
To bridge these gaps, CAP4AgroInnovation - AgriFuture Farming Edition will promote various actions to inform and raise awareness among civil society about the role of the CAP in supporting innovation for competitive and sustainable agriculture from an environmental and social perspective. Targeting the new generations in particular, the project will develop a training program for students, teachers, and professionals in the fields of research and production, providing them with materials, activities, and interactive, engaging tools to interpret the CAP and understand its importance—not only for agriculture and its innovations but for society as a whole as it evolves.
Furthermore, it will promote information initiatives using both innovative and traditional formats, analyzing innovation across the entire agricultural value chain—from farm to fork—and the policies supporting it, with a particular focus on gender balance and the role of young people in agriculture. Ultimately, through mutual learning and the sharing of agricultural knowledge among education and training providers, users, researchers, farmers, and citizens involved at various levels in the project’s activities, CAP4AgroInnovation – Future Farming Edition will make a significant contribution to the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) and to the further development of the EU’s strategic document on the “Vision for Agriculture and Food.”
Activities: from podcasts to social media, to tell how to implement 'agroinnovation' thanks to the CAP
Drawing on the European landscape highlighted by existing literature and the needs analysis conducted during previous projects co-financed by the IMCAP programme, Image Line—in collaboration with AgroNotizie—will promote various initiatives aimed at the general public, emphasizing the role of the CAP in the structural transformation of the agricultural sector.
Work plan
- WP1: Project management and coordination activities, including general and strategic coordination, management of administrative, financial and legal, as well as operational and technical activities.
- WP2: “Information for citizens,” including community management, social media activities, and the production of podcasts, videos, and articles. Highlights include infographics and multimedia features focusing on generational renewal and innovation processes.
- WP3: “Skills development and training for students.” Workshop for agricultural high schools and universities; AgroInnovation Award and Filippo Re Prize.
- WP4: Events dedicated to the new generation of farmers. Five in-field meetings are planned with representatives of this new farming community to share concerns, challenges, and opportunities. The project will conclude with the second edition of Future Farming Day.
- WP5: Project dissemination, communication, and networking, including activities aimed at promoting CAP4AgroInnovation – Future Farming Edition and its results, as well as ensuring broad engagement in the project's initiatives.
EVENTS and WEBINAR
Various in-person and online events dedicated to those who study and teach, as well as those who produce or conduct research, to delve deeper, with the help of experts, into the support provided by the CAP and European policies for the enhancement of supply chains, the economic and environmental sustainability of agricultural businesses, and the role of young people and women. The list also includes information on webinars conducted in previous months.
Discover all events(T4.1) Corso giornalisti/comunicatori - Tappa n. 3 - Webinar
Mercoledì 16 luglio 2025 - ore 15:00 (CEST)
"Raccontare l'agricoltura con parole nuove" - presto online il link per l'iscrizione al webinar
Premiazione AgroInnovation Award (T3.3)
Martedì 1 luglio 2025 - ore 10:00 (CEST)
Consegna dei premi e degli attestati presso l'Accademia dei Georgofili - L'evento è accreditato di 0.375 CFP ai sensi reg. CONAF - con il contributo di Fondazione CR Firenze
In the News
Here you will find a curated collection of articles and mentions that reflect the echo of our project in different media. Each entry is a window into the impressions and impact we have generated.
- IItaliaOggi5/14/2025
Innovazione, sostenibilità e protagonismo femminile: sono stati questi i pilastri del convegno Women4AgroInnovation, organizzato da Image Line® in collaborazione con l’Associazione Nazionale Le Donne dell’Ortofrutta, tenutosi al Macfrut di Rimini nell’ambito del progetto europeo CAP4AgroInnovation – Agrifood Edition. Un’occasione per riflettere su come le donne stiano contribuendo a ridisegnare il volto dell’agricoltura italiana ed europea, promuovendo modelli più inclusivi, digitali e attenti all’ambiente.
- UUniversità di Trento - C3A5/13/2025
Durante il 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗶 𝗱𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 svolto al C3A sotto la supervisione del prof. Fabrizio Costa, Lorenzo Vittani ha effettuato uno studio che, oltre ad avergli valso una pubblicazione nella rivista “Frontiers in Plant Science”, gli ha permesso di ricevere, nei giorni scorsi, la 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗲 “𝗖𝗔𝗣𝟰𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” dall’𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮 e Image Line. La consegna del riconoscimento è avvenuta a Bologna nell’ambito della sesta edizione del “Premio Filippo Re. Economia-Società-Ambiente-Territori
- UUniversità di Catania4/19/2025
Mario Riolo, assegnista di ricerca presso il Di3A dell’Università di Catania, è stato premiato per uno studio innovativo sulla protezione sostenibile degli agrumi in post-raccolta, grazie al Premio “Filippo Re”, promosso dall’Accademia Nazionale di Agricoltura in collaborazione con Image Line.