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The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe
Investing in Rural Areas
Cronfa Amaethyddol Ewrop ar Gyfer Ddatblygu Gwledig: Ewrop
yn Buddsoddil Mewn Ardaloedd Gwledig
Rhwydwaith Gwledig Cymru
WALES RURAL NETWORK
2007 – 2013
Nia GriffithsN Ireland “Across the Axes” 15-06-09
Wales RDP
Overall Programme Budget - £759.6million
Breakdown:
Axis 1: £89.5 millionAxis 2: £594.1 millionAxis 3: £75.2 millionAxis 4: £31.7 million
Technical Assistance £5 million
Wales RDP
Axis 1 SchemesFarming Connect £22,885,603Farm Advisory Service £6,638,621Processing and Marketing Grant £37,205,298Supply Chain Efficiency £22,729,922
Axis 2 SchemesTir Mynydd £179,810,000Tir Cynnal £66,210,638Tir Gofal £224,000,008Organic Farming Scheme £17,500,001Better Woodland for Wales £29,320,003
Axis 3 and 4 (18 LAGs / Partnerships)Axis 3 £ 75,238,157Axis 4 £ 31,710,001
Wales Rural Network
The purpose of the Wales Rural Network is to:
• Group together the organisations and administrations involved in rural development in Wales;
• To facilitate the exchange of expertise and knowledge; Transfer knowledge on best practice
• Support the implementation and evaluation of rural development policy;
• Secure and coordinate the flow of information between the local, national and European levels.
Key Tasks
• Identify and disseminate examples of good practice
• Support for inter-territorial and transnational cooperation
• Establish and support Thematic Groups
• Support cross-axis working within the RDP
• Provide support, information and training to Local Action Groups
• Set up of website, database and partner search facilities
• Play a key role in the establishment of the UK Rural Network; feed into EU Network
What the Network Looks Like
P.M.C.
Steering Group
Thematic GroupEnergy
Thematic GroupNon-Food Products?
Thematic GroupTourism
Thematic GroupAgri-Food?
NetworkWebsite
Wider RuralInterests
UK Network
EuropeanNetwork
For further information please contact the Contact Point of the EN RD at the following e-
mail address:[email protected]
Network Partners
To date
• RDP Wales formally approved February 2008
• Rural Network Team (Aberystwyth) in place April 2008
• Action Plan agreed by PMC September 2008
• UK Network met June 2008, Jan & April 2009
• EU Network launched Oct 2008 in Cyprus conference
• Steering Group established November 2008, 3 meetings held
• 1st Thematic Group from Nov 2008, on Energy theme
• WRN Launch Event held 22 Jan 2009 in Llandrindod
• 2nd Thematic Group on Tourism from March 2009
• 3rd Thematic Group on Agri-Food began 10 June 2009
Thematic Groups
Energy Group – Centre for Alternative Technology
Maesglas Hydro Scheme
Maes Moelogan Community Wind Farm
Pembrokeshire Bio Energy Limited
Tourism Group - Parc Taf Bargoed
Speed Networking
Study Tours / Mentoring
Menter Môn LAG, Anglesey
Conferences and Events
Launch Conference – Jan 2009
Next Steps
• Hold further Conferences and Events
• Establish up to 1 further Thematic Group
• Mentoring / study visits (provisionally Pembs Sept 30th ’09)
• Devise an e-newsletter
• Develop website to include links, latest news, good practice and transnational partner search
• Organise training / information events – eg. Across the RDP Axes, Working on Cooperation projects etc.
Contact Details
Wales Rural Network Team:
Crown Buildings, Aberystwyth SY23 2JS
Nia Griffiths - 01970 653933
Michelle Brunt - 01970 653931
Pat McQuinn - 01970 653932
Bethan Evans - 01970 653934