ICT and innovation in agriculture and rural areas

ICT and innovation in agriculture and rural areas Mario Milouchev, Director for Rural Development I, DG Agriculture and Rural Development Informal Meeting of Directors for Rural Development Tartu, 26 -28 Agriculture July 2017 and Rural Development

Rural regions make important contributions to national objectives, including economic development and prosperity. The contributions are different, yet complementary, to those made by metropolitan areas with positive outcomes for both…. The widespread perception that "rural" is somehow synonymous with "decline" is simply wrong. Average annual rate of growth of GDP per capita (1995 -2011): rural regions: 1. 7% urban regions: 1. 5% intermediate regions: 1. 4%, This is evidence that rural areas are converging. [New Rural Policy: Linking up for Growth – OECD 2014] 2

Digital Single Market Key for the convergence are ICT and innovation. The Digital Single Market (DSM) Strategy opens up digital opportunities for people and business and enhance Europe's position as a world leader in the digital economy. Completing a DSM could contribute EUR 415 billion per year to Europe's economy, create jobs and transform our public services. Digital innovations and their translation into practice are a key way forward both for competitiveness and sustainability of agriculture and rural areas 3

Digital Single Market To boost innovation in agriculture and rural areas and make sure technologies are adopted, a comprehensive approach is needed. Our current efforts cover a broad spectrum: • Substantial investments in research and innovation under H 2020 and EIP • Stakeholder engagement and - consultation • Investing in connectivity for rural areas • Stimulating farmer cooperation. Mobilising in full the economic and social potential of agricultural enterprises and other rural businesses, depends largely on the availability of IT connectivity. 4

Overview • 1. Broadband • 2. Smart villages • 3. Research and innovation 5

Overview • 1. Broadband • 2. Smart villages • 3. Research and innovation 6

Support for Broadband Possibilities under Rural Development Priority 6 – Focus Area 6 C "enhancing the accessibility, use and quality of ICT in rural areas" � Measure 7: Broadband infrastructure � Measure 1 : Training and knowledge transfer and information actions � Measure 2: Advisory services � Measure 16: Co-operation ü 15 Member States have included EAFRD support under Focus Area 6 C. ü A number of MS have programmed actions under LEADER ü Other MS address these needs through other ESIF 7

Support for Broadband Some numbers About 20 billion EUR are devoted by the five ESIF to ICT broadband e-governance during 2014 -2020. Around 6 billion EUR will be invested in high speed broadband roll-out both in rural and urban areas. The Rural Development Fund EAFRD will invest almost 1 billion in rolling out broadband to approximately 18 million rural citizens during 2014 -2020. 8

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Broadband Competence Offices - BCOs ü BCOs are a "one stop shop" able to provide information on broadband. ü BCOs are managing authorities or any public entity able to give advice to mayors, citizens, broadband project promoters, investors, and enterprises on technical, legal and investments aspects. ü The Network of BCOs facilitates the effective implementation of these funds by sharing knowledge and best practices and guidance on funding and regulatory issues. ü This network is animated by the Brussels based BCOs Support Facility set up by the Commission by providing training, sharing of best practices. 10

New Category on Territorial cohesion in rural and remote areas 11

Overview • 1. Broadband • 2. Smart villages • 3. Research and innovation 12

Smart village - concept • New concept • Referenced in the Cork 2 Declaration and Cork 2 Action Plan • Aims at achieving synergies between different operations to addressed in future rural development strategies • Integrates different approaches and stimulates interactions between policy areas in order to increase complementarity and coherence • Builds on existing tools applicable under EU funds

Smart village - aims • Reverse outmigration from rural areas • Attract young people • Improve job opportunities • Ensure basic services and infrastructure • Develop the potential offered by improved connectivity and digitisation of rural areas • Ensure a balanced territorial development • Improve the quality of life in rural areas

Smart Village Action Plan • Compiles actions to develop villages and countryside • Focuses on policy tools supported by EU funds and helping villages to become "smart" • Introduces digital technologies for rural businesses, in view of supporting entrepreneurship and enhancing quality of life • Combines operations and actions of several Commission departments dealing with rural and agricultural policy, regional policy, transport, and connectivity

Broadband Fibre in Östra Bräcke Smart Village of the Future - Project Ruhtinansalmi easy-to-access mobile medical service Local Computer Courses for young and old An on-demand rural bus service in rural Wales On-line Support for Promotion of Local Businesses Innovative rural learning facilitiestackle youth depopulation Geoparks bringing together local business through “quality pacts” Socially Responsible Wine Tourism Quality of Life through Proximity

Events • European Rural Development Network "Thematic working group on Smart Rural Businesses" (new focus Smart Villages) • ENRD Seminar on Rural Business (30 March 2017) • Launch of a pilot project on smart eco-social villages (currently in tender) • EIP-AGRI workshop in Bratislava in (early April 2017) • Event in Ireland for Digital Innovation Hubs in the agriculture sector (June 2017) • Innovation Summit in Lisbon (October 2017)

Overview • 1. Broadband • 2. Smart villages • 3. Research and innovation 18

OG projects: first indications In terms of scope: Top 5 • Plant protection • Precision farming • Agro-environment • New supply chains • Organic farming N. B. Initial clustering analysis covering 231 OGs

Policy Framework https: //ec. europa. eu/digital-single-market https: //ec. europa. eu/programmes/horizon 2020/en/ news/final-paper-strategic-approach-euagricultural-research-and-innovation

EIP-AGRI June Seminar "Data driven business models" Precision Farming Focus Group Uptake New technologies 2014 2015 2016 Impacts October WP 2016 -2017: Io. T FA: Smart Farming and Food Security H 2020 September Workshop: "Digitising the agri-food sector"

EIP-AGRI April Workshop "Data Sharing" Uptake New technologies Impacts 2017 2018 Io. F 2020 – Internet of Food 2020 project H 2020 June Seminar "Digital Innovation Hubs: mainstreaming digital agriculture" October Lisbon innovation Summit November "H 2020 Digitisation Day" Publication WP 2018 -2020

EIP-AGRI Workshop : "Data Sharing: ensuring a fair sharing of digitisation benefits in agriculture" 4 -5 April, Bratislava (Slovakia) Objectives: • To explore existing and potential data governance models, to protect and satisfy the interests of the different parties involved, both within and outside agriculture. • To evaluate the benefits for farmers of the most promising data governance models as well as to identify which constraints hamper their involvement in these models. • To bring the relevant actors together to create the identified enabling environment(s) for data sharing and create new business/data sharing opportunities. • Explore the potential of the principles and concepts described in the Communication on Building a European Data Economy. http: //ec. europa. eu/eip/agriculture/content/eip-agri-workshop-data-sharing

EIP-AGRI Workshop : "Data Sharing: ensuring a fair sharing of digitisation benefits in agriculture" 4 -5 April, Bratislava (Slovakia) 1. Transparency & Trust Clear contractual terms? Safe data storage and management? Clear on use of data & distribution of generated value? Visible & credible service provider? User in control of data sharing? 2. Terms of Use & Licensing Customised & fine-grained enough for all data parts & derivatives & uses? Specific provisions of who has access to what & for which purpose? Clearly positioned in the Closed vs Open data spectrum? 3. Incentives What type of incentives for data sharing are offered to make it a win-win case? (monetary, features, added value extracted from data, societal good, etc)

7 1. . Which of the following possibilities do you want the Commission to develop in order to create a legal framework for data exchange? Vote Now No EU action needed, contractual arrangements offer the necessary legal framework 10% 2. Guidance documents at EU level 21% 3. EU regulation laying down how a number of basic principles needs to be applied 35% 4. Sectoral agreements developed in the different sectors that will be made obligatory by EU intervention 17% 5. EU defined default contract rules 17%

EIP-AGRI Seminar: "Digital Innovation Hubs: mainstreaming digital agriculture" 1 -2 June, Kilkenny (Ireland) Objectives: • To clarify the concept of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) and how they can contribute to mainstream digital innovation in agriculture • To identify and connect existing initiatives and entities in Europe with the capacity to share technical, financial, training and/or other services to contribute to the development of DIHs in agriculture • To identify and discuss about the specific needs and potential barriers to develop DIHs in Europe focused on agriculture. • To define main priority steps to further develop DIHs in agriculture (and to foster collaboration among them at European level) http: //ec. europa. eu/eip/agriculture/content/eip-agri-seminar-digital-innnovation-hubs-mainstreaming-digital-agriculture

2 nd Semester 2017 • 11 -12 October: First Agricultural Innovation Summit, Lisbon (Portugal) with a focus on "Digitising rural economies": • Networking sessions between operational groups and H 2020 projects (11/12) • Policy event (12/12) • End October: Publication of the 2018 -2020 Work Programme • Digitization is a "focus area" • Substantial investments to be expected • 14 -17 November: SC 2 Info. Week including "H 2020 Digitisation day" (17/11) • Overview of policy framework on DSM and opportunities for agriculture and food industry • Showcasing of interesting initiatives and projects

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