Copa and Cogeca, in collaboration with Corteva Agriscience, are launching the 8th edition of the Innovation award for women farmers. This prestigious award acknowledges and celebrates the remarkable contributions of women in agriculture who have pioneered innovative solutions, driving sustainability across the European Union’s agriculture sector.
Innovation award for women farmers – showcasing women’s role as key players in the future of agriculture and rural areas. Since its creation, each edition of the award has focused on a specific theme, and this year is no different. When there are discussions about moving towards more sustainable agricultural practices, it’s impossible to ignore the importance of water in everyday farming practices. Water resource management has become a priority to ensure the resilience of rural communities and our economic, social, and environmental ecosystems. The uncertainties related to climate variability, combined with extreme weather phenomena, impose the need for innovative strategies for the management and distribution of water resources. For that reason, the 8th edition of Copa-Cogeca’s Innovation Award for Women Farmers is entitled:
“Women making waves in sustainable water systems”.
Innovation in water management can take various forms on farms, and Copa-Cogeca and Corteva would like to acknowledge the essential changes initiated by women farmers and the positive impact they have on the sustainability of their production and rural areas at large. Innovative solutions not only drive sustainability, but they also make the EU agricultural sector more competitive. All types of innovative actions, measures and projects addressing sustainable water management will be considered for the 2025 award. Each project will be carefully assessed according to the following non-cumulative criteria: Innovative solutions, Innovation transfer, Sustainability of innovation, and Communication methods.
The award will feature a cash prize for the winner and the jury’s special mention project.
The application for 2025 Award will run till 30 June 2025 and terms and conditions and application link can be found on: www.womenfarmersaward.eu
Fonte: Copa Cogeca
