The Brussels Policy Briefing n. 53 on ”The next generation of farmers: successes and new opportunities” took place on 20th November 2018 (ACP Secretariat). It was co-organised by CTA, the European Commission (DG Devco and DG Agri), the ACP Secretariat and CONCORD.

1. Successes of the CAP
Lessons learned
20 Nov 2018
Iman Boot
DG Agriculture and Rural Development
European Commission
Unit C.1

2.  1. New CAP – new objectives
 2. Knowledge exchange & innovation
 3. Digitisation
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Content

3. 1. CAP objectives and priorities
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4. 2. Knowledge and innovation
Research
Farming Practice
Results
Feedback
Interaction

5. How do farmers inform themselves?
1. Internet
2. Looking at other farmers
3. Advisors
Adjust the policy tools to these
preferences!
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2. Knowledge and innovation

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2. Digitisation

7. 2. Digitisation
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Series of reports and documents
Digital Single Market (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/policies/shaping-digital-single-market)
European Innovation Partnership related
https://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/en/publications/eip-agri-
factsheet-digital-evolution

8. What role for Policy?
- stimulate take up
- avoid negative externalities
Why is take-up relatively low?
- Lacking enabling infrastructure
- Lacking cost/benefit info
- Data issues
- Fear of lock-in
Adjust your policy tools to these issues!
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2. Digitisation

9. What role for Policy?
- stimulate take up
- avoid negative externalities
Why is take-up relatively low?
- Infrastructure - Broadband
- Cost/benefit info - pilots, peer2peer
- Data issues - data governance
- Fear of lock-in - Isobus (private)
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2. Digitisation

10. Thank you for your attention!
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