The challenges of innovation for sustainable agriculture and rural development: Integrating local actions into European policies with the Reflective Learning Methodology

Heidrun Moschitz, Robert Home · 2014 · Action Research

Summary. European agricultural policy treats farmers as passive technology adopters rather than active innovators. This paper describes a participatory action research method called Reflective Learning Methodology that bridges local farming innovation networks with European policy frameworks. The method helps translate grassroots sustainable agriculture initiatives into regional support structures, addressing the gap between how innovation actually happens on farms and how policy currently supports it.

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Moschitz, H., & Home, R.. (2014). The challenges of innovation for sustainable agriculture and rural development: Integrating local actions into European policies with the Reflective Learning Methodology. Action Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476750314539356

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DOI: 10.1177/1476750314539356
Countries: European Union
Categories: policy, agtech, innovation-networks
Added: 2026-04-28