The CAP and a knowledge based approach to EU agriculture Mark Cropper Agricultural Policy Analysis and Perspectives: Research DG for Agriculture and Rural Development

Policy trends – what parallels? Agricultural Policy From production ….. to production for consumption ….. to societal concerns? Research Policy From self-motivated …… to shared research …….. to participatory research? AGRI L1 22 January 2009 2

Shared knowledge in EU agriculture The inadequacy of the linear model The emergence of innovation networks The importance of ground rules Find your role Be open Share knowledge Suspend judgement Listen actively AGRI L1 22 January 2009 3

A Type of Innovation Network Researchers Advisers Citizens Producers AGRI L1 22 January 2009

What stage are you at? Is IPM an incipient innovation network? Have the actors found their role? What resources do you have? Forming a common vision Building on Research projects Mobilising expert groups/outside expertise Working in a Policy context Mapping what you have and where you are going AGRI L1 22 January 2009 5