German Länder (states)
All German Länder (states) have offered innovation measures as part of the rural
development programmes in the previous funding period (2007-2013), as axis 1 measure
and under the Leader programme. Part of the new RD programmes (2014-2021) are
measures under the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP).
Many Länder also offer programmes funded under ERDF, some also under ESF. In addition, some Länder offer
other measures to support innovation more generally. The sector study on innovation in
German agriculture provides an overview of the recent Länder initiatives (Bokelmann et al.
2012).
In addition, there are (smaller and regional) private initiatives – mainly competitions and
awards to highlight successful agricultural innovations. To mention a few:
• Agricultural Award for business innovations (Landwirtschaftspreis für Unternehmerische
Innovationen, L.U.I.) through ZG Raiffeisen;
• Biogas innovation award of German Agriculture (Biogas-Innovationspreis der Deutschen
Landwirtschaft);
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award
Landwirtschaft);
of
Vogtland
Agriculture
(Innovationspreis
Vogtländische
• Innovation award of ‘New Agriculture’ (Innovationspreises der NL Neue Landwirtschaft)
through the German Agricultural Publishing House (DLV).
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