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

2. 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?
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3. 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
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4. A Type of Innovation Network
Researchers
Advisers
Citizens
Producers
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5. 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
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