- 1
- Event dedicated to
women in agriculture - 6
- Video interviews with
agrifood professionals - 3
- Courses for journalists
+ project work - 6
- Episodes of the new
podcast (lots of news!)
“CAP4AgroInnovation - Agrifood 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 - Agrifood 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 primarily the younger generations, the project will develop a training program aimed at students, teachers, and professionals in the fields of research and journalism, providing them with materials, activities, and interactive tools to interpret the CAP and understand its importance not only for agriculture and its innovations but for society as a whole in its evolution.
Furthermore, it will promote information actions using both innovative and traditional formats, analyzing innovation across the entire agricultural supply chain, from farm to table, and the policies that support it, with particular attention to gender balance and the role of women in agriculture. Ultimately, CAP4AgroInnovation - Agrifood Edition, 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 different activities, will make a significant contribution to the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS).
Activities: from podcasts to social media, to tell how to implement 'agroinnovation' thanks to the CAP
Based on the European scenario highlighted by the available literature and the needs analysis conducted within the ParteciPAC and ParteciPAC22 projects, CAP4AgroInnovation will promote various initiatives aimed at the general public, emphasizing the role of the CAP in driving structural change in 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 activities, social media and instant messaging, webinars, production of podcasts, videos and articles. In the foreground: infographics and events dedicated to women in agriculture and their role in innovation processes.
- WP3: “Education and training for students”. Workshops for high schools, both agricultural and hotel schools; masterclasses with chefs highlighting Italian agrifood chains; workshops for university students; AgroInnovation Award and Filippo Re Prize.
- WP4: Training for journalists. Three courses with professional training credits are planned in three cities (one in Milan, one in Naples, one in Bologna). A project work will also be implemented with the editorial staff of AgroNotizie, entitled ‘Women in Agriculture, agroinnovation beyond gender gap’.
- WP5: Project communication and dissemination, including activities to promote CAP4AgroInnovation Agrifood Edition and its results, and to ensure broad involvement in project 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 di Bologna
Mercoledì 28 maggio 2025 - ore 14:30 (CEST)
"Raccontare l'agricoltura con parole nuove"
(T3.1) A Biella, in occasione del 25° dell'IIS GAE Aulenti
Venerdì 23 maggio 2025 - ore 09:00 (CEST)
Momento di festa, ma anche di approfondimento agronomico per tutto il complesso scolastico, grazie all'intervento dello staff di CAP4AgroInnovation - Agrifood Edition
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.