How rurality influences interactive innovation processes: lessons learnt from 15 case studies in 12 countries

Paul G. Schmidt, José M. Díaz-Puente, Maddalena Bettoni · 2022 · European Planning Studies

Summary. Rural regions innovate differently based on their distance from urban centers. Analyzing 15 case studies across Europe, the authors found that remote rural areas rely on external ideas and established networks, with individual entrepreneurs driving innovation despite thin support systems and limited private funding. NGOs and producer organizations become critical support mechanisms in the most isolated regions, while the private sector can compensate for weak agricultural knowledge systems.

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DOI

10.1080/09654313.2022.2043832

Countries

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Regions

Europe

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, agtech, policy

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2026-04-28