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“INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT”
Proposal
of Heraklion Development Agency SA
PRESENT SITUATION
 The economy of Crete is still very much dependent
on the primary sector
(Employment >25 %
Contribution to Gross Regional Product <20 %)
 Old organizational schemes like Agricultural
Cooperatives are not modernised and they are unable
to support rural sustainable development
 Social problems due to the abandonment of the
small villages and to immigration
CHALLENGES (1)
 Introduction of new technologies into the
agricultural production and the distribution chain, e.g.
Organic farming
e-business
 Alternative tourism (cultural, agrotourism,
conference, athletic, religious, etc)
 Integration of the local production to the tourism
product
CHALLENGES (2)
 New forms of organization models
e.g. women cooperatives
 New ways of economic activities in the rural areas
 Exploitation of the cultural stock in the rural areas,
e.g.
Festivals
Local cuisine
Monuments, natural environment etc
PROPOSAL TITLE
“Integrated approach for sustainable rural
development”
Main Goals
 Introduction of new technologies for rural development
 Linking local production with the market
 Organic farming
 Traditional quality products
 Increase cultural identity and promote existing opportunities
 Social integration
 Promote innovation and regional competitiveness
 Get prepared for the next programming period
PARTNERS PROFILE
 Municipalities and regional authorities
 Research institutions and labs
 Development Agencies
 Cooperatives
 Integrated Territorial Pacts
With experiences in rural development
To transfer knowledge and good practices
Estim. budget : 120.000 €
INFORMATION
Artemis Saitakis
[email protected]