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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]