Highclere Consulting Srl

Consortium partner in 7 Horizon 2020 and 6 Horizon Europe research and innovation projects:* Small farms, small food businesses and sustainable food security (SALSA)- * Agricultural Knowledge: Linking farmers, advisors and researchers to boost innovation (AgriLink)- * Better Rural Innovation: Linking Actors, Instruments and Policies through Networks (LIAISON)- * European Knowledge Repository for Best Agricultural Practices (EUREKA) – * Food System Hubs Innovating towards Fast Transition by 2030 (FoodSHIFT2030) – foodshift2030.eu * Mountain Valorisation through Interconnectedness and Green Growth (MOVING)- * Improving Farmers' Well-being through Social Innovation (FARMWELL)- * Supporting knowledge exchange between all AKIS actors in the European Union (EU FARMBOOK) – https://eufarmbook.eu/en * Food Provision through Sustainable Farming Systems and Value Chains (VISIONARY) – https://visionary-project.eu/* Preparing multi-actor projects in a co-creative way (PREMIERE) – https://premiere-multiactor.eu/* Transformation for sustainable nutrient supply and management (trans4num) – https://trans4num.eu/en/*Protect and promote Crop Wild Relatives (PRO-WILD)- EU wide network of livestock advisors well embedded in their AKIS ecosystems and exchanging practical knowledge in the long-term for sustainable livestock production – January 2025 Experts in CAP evaluation studies for the European Commission, with major case studies in Romania on agriculture’s role in public goods, CAP "greening," land abandonment, LEADER, and CAP’s impact on climate, emissions, biodiversity, and water. Providing consultancy, training, and policy analysis on sustainable agriculture and rural development in Central and Eastern Europe. Active in Smart Villages initiatives, including 'Smart Rural 21' and 'Smart Rural 27' projects.