cropmatching

What are the main challenges facing smallholder farmers today?  What changes are needed in current policies and support measures?  What do policymakers need to better understand and design more effective policies?  These were the central questions at Crop-MATCHING [...]

On 26 August 2026, Prof. Konstantinos Mattas participated as one of three academic experts in the Consultation Event on the New Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2028–2034, organised by the Region of Thessaly in Larissa. The event brought together [...]

The European project Crop-MATCHING was presented at the XXVI Feira Raiana/Rayana 2026, held from 22 to 26 July in Portugal, through a stand hosted by project partner Food4Sustainability (F4S). Organised by the Municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, Feira Raiana is [...]

As an active contributor to vocational education and training in Romania’s agricultural sector, CENCIRA Agrofood Research and Innovation Centre supports especially smallholder farmers and agricultural professionals through authorized training programs, with qualifications recognised by the Romanian Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social [...]

The Crop-MATCHING project continues to explore innovative ways to optimise crop compatibility and promote more sustainable agricultural systems across Europe, with Sicily serving as one of its pilot territories. By analysing how different crops can successfully grow together, [...]

The Agricultural University conducted training on the topic "Environmentally friendly activities in protected areas of NATURA 2000 and Agroecosystems" Project partner Agricultural University of Plovdiv (AUP) organised a three-day training course on "Environmentally Friendly Activities in NATURA 2000 [...]

The ‘Three Sisters’ is an ancestral farming technique, initially used in the Americas by indigenous communities. It consists of a set of companion plants, species that, when grown together, mutually benefit one another in various ways. This practice, [...]

Crop-MATCHING participated as a sister project in thERBN’s "EU Open Training Session “Collected Practices for Rural Bioeconomy”, held online via MS Teams on Friday, 19 June 2026. The session brought together more than 40 participants and stakeholders from across Europe, including researchers, practicioners, [...]

The Norwegian agricultural authorities agreed in May 2026 to introduce a grant for small-scale, diversified horticultural producers, also called market gardens. Market gardeners in Norway produce on average on 0,2–0,5 hectares, and sell locally at markets, through consumer subscription, directly to restaurants etc. The grant will be provided [...]

As part of its policy and governance needs analysis activities, the Horizon Europe project Crop-MATCHING will organise the first of its two planned EU policy exchange hybrid events on 9 September at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania [...]