Technical assistance and knowledge-sharing Role of the Ministry of Rural Development of Hungary Zoltán KÁLMÁN Head of Department Department of EU and FAO Affairs W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

2 Introduction - Portfolio of the Ministry of Rural Development of Hungary Agriculture (including plant production and protection, animal husbandry, food chain control) Rural development Forestry, Fisheries Environment protection, waste management and nature conservation Water management W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

3 The background of knowledge-sharing – What is innovation? Innovation: successful implementation of a new idea, New idea: product, practice, service, production process or organizing method, financing, market access, etc. Innovation: technological, non technological, or social, and could be based on new or traditional practices. Interactive „system”-innovation is preferred, in which building blocks are expected to come from science, but also from practice. W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

4 Interactive Innovation Model Farming Practice INTERACTION Farming Practice Research INTERACTION FEEDBACK RESULTS W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

5 The background of knowledge-sharing – The European context of innovation Europe 2020 Strategy: R & D and innovation to meet new challenges, European Innovation Partnerships (EIP): a new tool to foster knowledge transfer, "Budget for Europe 2020„: 4.5 billion Euros for research and innovation in the field of food security, bio-economy and sustainable agriculture, New Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): key role of innovation in sustainable agriculture and rural development. 3 dimensions of sustainability (economic, environmental, social) W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

6 EU rural development priorities 1) fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas – „Cross-cutting” (2) enhancing competitiveness and farm viability (3) promoting food and non-food chain organisation and risk management (4) restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry (5) promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors (6) promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

7 How to enhance innovation in agriculture and rural development? Setting up ”operational groups” to bring together innovation actors (farmers, researchers, advisors, environmental groups, consumer interests groups or other NGOs) to advance innovation in the agricultural sector. Combining the setting up of operational groups with project funding (investments, knowledge transfer, advisory services). Establishing ”innovation brokers” Functioning of EIP network W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

8 Collecting information (research and innovation projects etc.), effective flow of information (website, helpdesk function), exchange on overall innovation topics (seminars, workshops), sharing knowledge on concrete practical work (focus groups), systematic feedback about practice needs. W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY European Innovation Partnership (EIP)

9 W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY European Innovation Partnership (EIP)

10 Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Development - Hungary’s main tasks in the near future enhance the R & D activities in agriculture, improve international coordination increase companies’ capacities to operate own unit for R&D, establish a system operated by the state and make results available for enterprises, successful operation of knowledge transfer (research results to be disseminated for farmers), closer connection and interaction is needed between research and practice. W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

11 combined projects will be implemented, innovation centre will be established, with the role of coordination of implementation, using the national networks for rural development for the function of innovation brokerage. W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY National concept for the implementation of EIP

12 Ways of providing international technical assistance and knowledge-sharing MultilateralBilateral W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

13 W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY Ways of providing international technical assistance and knowledge-sharing MultilateralBilateral

14 Intergovernmental Committees Cooperation of Technical Authorities, Institutions Universities Joint Programmes, Projects W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY The methods of technical assistance and knowledge-sharing MultilateralBilateral

15 Knowledge-sharing in cooperation with FAO FAO offices in Budapest FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) Shared Services Centre (SSC) W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

16 Scholarship programme for students coming from Low-Income Countries – MSc Courses: veterinary, plant protection, agricultural engineering, animal science, horticulture, animal feeding, rural development, business development etc. – Beneficiary countries: least developed countries (LDC) in Africa, Asia and Europe The costs are covered by the Hungarian Government W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY Knowledge-sharing in cooperation with FAO

17 Scholarship programme – Costs covered: tuition, books and notes, social security, accommodation and monthly allowance – Involved Hungarian universities Pannon University Georgikon Szent István University Debrecen University University of West Hungary Corvinus University University of Kaposvár W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY Knowledge-sharing in cooperation with FAO

18 Financial contributions for the implementation of agricultural development projects Support projects for food security, sustainable rural development and the attainment of the MDG-s (Millennium Development Goals) Ongoing projects: Organic farming – Serbia Rural Development – Bosnia and Herzegovina Water Management – Kazakhstan Food security - Afghanistan W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY Knowledge-sharing in cooperation with FAO

19 Seminars, workshops, conferences - in close cooperation with FAO REU Global Forum and Expo on Family Farming, Budapest, 4-7 March, W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY Knowledge-sharing in cooperation with FAO

20 EU Twinning Projects – long term capacity development and institution building based on national priorities in various fields (rural development, animal welfare, fisheries, phytosanitary, food safety,, environment protection etc.) Available for IPA and ENP countries Ongoing projects for IPA countries: Paying agency – Croatia Food safety and animal welfare – Serbia Rural development – Kosovo Phytosanitary – Montenegro W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY Knowledge-sharing through the European Union

21 EU TAIEX Projects – short-term capacity building National needs, EU approval In various fields of agriculture, rural development, animal welfare, phytosanitary, food safety etc. Implemented projects in 2012 and 2013: o Common Fishery Policy – Macedonia o Rural Development – Serbia, Turkey, Macedonia, Croatia o Agricultural Markets (Wine, Producer Groups) – Croatia o Animal Health – Serbia, Israel W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY Knowledge-sharing through the European Union

22 Standing Working Group of Regional Rural Development in South-Eastern-Europe The Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development is an observer member since 2012 Discussions with SWG and the member states in order to give technical assistance during the EU integration process Cooperation with SWG-RRD in South-Eastern-Europe W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY

23 Opportunities for the further cooperation Technical assistance and knowledge-sharing in the frame of bilateral cooperation - Bilateral agreements (governments, authorities, institutions, universities W ORKSHOP ON D EVELOPING K NOWLEDGE -S HARING P ARTNERSHIPS IN E UROPE AND C ENTRAL A SIA 4-6 D ECEMBER 2013 B UDAPEST -G ÖDÖLLŐ, H UNGARY Technical assistance and knowledge-sharing in the frame of multilateral cooperation - FAO, REU - IFAD membership - SWG membership - EU capacity building programmes (Twinning, TAIEX)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION! Zoltán KÁLMÁN Head of Department