Primary Sector Working Group Support Project

Informacje na temat projektu

RootLinks

Identyfikator umowy o grant: 101213742

DOI

10.3030/101213742

Data podpisania przez KE 31 Marca 2025

Data rozpoczęcia 1 Kwietnia 2025

Data zakończenia 31 Marca 2029

Finansowanie w ramach

• Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Koszt całkowity

€ 2 999 661,25

Wkład UE

€ 2 999 661,25

Koordynowany przez

FACHAGENTUR NACHWACHSENDE ROHSTOFFE EV
Germany

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - RootLinks (Primary Sector Working Group Support Project)

Okres sprawozdawczy: 2025-04-01 do 2026-03-31

Podsumowanie kontekstu i ogólnych celów projektu

Circular bio-based innovation creates new opportunities for Europe’s primary sectors by generating new income sources, supporting rural and coastal economies, and strengthening sustainable growth. Primary producers provide both biological resources and practical expertise, making them key actors in this transition. However, many still face information gaps and financial, structural, or regulatory barriers that limit their participation in bio-based value chains. As a result, they often remain suppliers of raw materials rather than partners in value creation. RootLinks supports the CBE JU Working Group on Primary Producers in the development and implementation of an Action Plan with eight practical actions. These actions support business development, knowledge exchange, advisory services, and cooperation across Europe, with special attention to Widening countries, and help build more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable bio-based value chains.

Prace wykonane od początku projektu do końca okresu sprawozdawczego oraz najważniejsze dotychczasowe rezultaty

The project established a well-functioning Working Group on Primary Producers (WGPP), bringing together representatives from agriculture, forestry, and the blue economy. A governance framework and stakeholder engagement approach supported collaboration within sector groups and across sectors. Stakeholder mapping, gap analyses, reviews of existing initiatives and tools, and consultations with key actors helped identify common challenges and opportunities. Through a structured co-creation process, workshops, interviews, and validation activities, the WGPP developed eight practical actions that form the final Action Plan. The project also strengthened cooperation among primary producers and improved the evidence base for future action. The Action Plan is currently under endorsement and will guide implementation activities during the remainder of the project, with further results expected as actions move into practice.

Innowacyjność oraz oczekiwany potencjalny wpływ (w tym dotychczasowe znaczenie społeczno-gospodarcze i szersze implikacje społeczne projektu)

Although the effects are currently most visible within the members of the CBE JU Working Group on Primary Producers (WGPP), the project has already strengthened cooperation, trust, and knowledge exchange among primary producer representatives from different European countries and sectors. As these organisations are closely connected to wider stakeholder networks, the knowledge, contacts, and practices developed through the WGPP are expected to spread beyond the group and contribute to broader uptake across Europe’s primary sectors. These early results create a strong foundation for future economic, social, and environmental impacts through the implementation of the Action Plan.