RDP PROJECTS DATABASE

a NRN tool for sharing RDP experiences

Points to cover

•Brief background

•Update: database and revised postcards

•Postcard uses

•EAFRD Projects Brochure

•Questions and suggestions

Main objectives support EN RD and NRN activity:

• Promoting the transfer and use of information about RDP project practices, experiences and ideas

• Illustrating and raising awareness about how the EAFRD is being used throughout the EU

• Complement systems provided at Member State level

PIKSE / RDP Projects database rationale?

New EU level mechanism to exchange large collection of rural development knowledge and experience

2012

2011

2010

English + source language 300 postcards – Various themes RDP Database available on ENRD website ‘My Projects’ upload facility available to selected users First publication prepared and published

‘My Projects’ user groups expanded to include MA’s + LAGs Regular Project example publications (at least 1per quarter) 1000+ postcards – 27 countries Possible expansion of languages covered

Continuous expansion of database ‘Suite‘ of promotional materials/tools

RDP Database planned evolution

50 postcards collated

Database structure advanced

Developers responding to user feedback

Prototype soon available for viewing postcards

By January, database to contain up to 300 postcards

Update

NRN postcard contributions were agreed during Malta meeting

Each NRN to produce five new postcards by September 30th

Five additional postcards by November 30th

Contact Point continues to provide support to help NRNs produce postcards – simplifying the processes involved

Support: new postcard format, guidance, sample postcards, template, multi-lingual, training, on-line NRN forum

Postcard support to NRNs

Shorter and user-friendly

Half as many section headings

New postcards easier to produce

NRN on-line training session: •Digital recording available •Postcard quality•Template sections

Feedback = further simplification

Revised postcard format

Producing postcards

Interactive template: drop down menus and free text

Template will be translated

Use your own language

Word limits = concise information

Postcard guidance

Guidance materials on My EN RD: ‘NRN General’ forum

Future location of ‘My Projects’ = on-line postcard upload

Postcard guidance

Postcard template

Step by step guidance: explains content for each postcard section

Sample postcards: reference

FAQs: about what types of project can be included

Common Do’s and Don’ts

Postcards useful to NRNs and many others

Postcard format to be used by all EN RD activity

Database will be populated from a variety of different sources

Contact Point already started using postcards

Postcard uses

New EN RD publication based on postcards

Four editions annually

On-line and print versions

Available in six languages

Useful NRN tool for project information and rural development experiences

EAFRD Projects Brochure

NRNs can propose themes for the brochure

Pilot version of the brochure: generic theme

Forthcoming brochures: ICT and ‘Green Growth’

ICT / ‘Green Growth’ projects = Sept + Nov postcards

EN RD Seminar on ICT and rural development: Feb 11th 2011

Broadband infrastructure Computerised farming or forestry

IT skills training Distance learning Tele-working

E-commerce High-tech rural businesses E-services

Rural tourism on-line booking GPS heritage trails etc

ICT postcards welcomed for end of September

ICT: an effective rural development tool

Links with EU 2020 economic strategy – post 2013 relevance

Organic farming Biodiversity Renewable energy

Water management Waste minimisation Climate action

Green tourism Investments Training

Green Growth rural development postcards – November

‘Green Growth’ Sustainable Rural Development

Brainstorm session: 5 minutes

What types of projects do you know about from your RDP(s) that might be suitable for these brochures?

Are you aware of:5 possible ICT RDP projects for postcards

5 possible Green Growth RDP projects for postcards

How can we or anyone else help NRNs access RDP project information for postcards?

NRN project postcard scoping

Queries or suggestions regarding:

RDP Projects database and postcards?

Information bottlenecks?

Contributions to future brochures?

Questions and/or suggestions

Green Growth postcard ideas

•Organic farming

•Biodiversity conservation

•Renewable energy

•Water management

•Waste minimisation

•Climate action

•Green tourism

•others

ICT postcard ideas

Broadband infrastructure

Computerised farming or forestry

IT skills training

Distance learning

Tele-working

E-commerce

High-tech rural businesses

E-services

Rural tourism on-line booking

GPS heritage trails etc

How to help NRNs access RDP project info for postcards?