Farmers’ Participation in Operational Groups to Foster Innovation in the Agricultural Sector: An Italian Case Study

Natalia Sanchez Molina, Gianluca Brunori, Elena Favilli, Stefano Grando, Patrizia Proietti · 2021 · Sustainability

Summary. Italian farmers participate actively in EU-supported Operational Groups that bring together multiple stakeholders to solve agricultural problems collaboratively. The study finds farmers contribute meaningfully during design and implementation phases, but their involvement fluctuates throughout the process. Sustaining farmer participation requires motivation, commitment, trust, and open communication among diverse actors working together.

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Molina, N. S., Brunori, G., Favilli, E., Grando, S., & Proietti, P.. (2021). Farmers’ Participation in Operational Groups to Foster Innovation in the Agricultural Sector: An Italian Case Study. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13105605

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DOI: 10.3390/su13105605
Countries: Italy
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-networks, food-systems, policy
Added: 2026-04-28