Innovation Hub
What is the Innovation Hub?
The CAP Network Innovation Hub is working to support the development and sharing of innovative ideas and solutions to ensure the economic, environmental and social sustainability of farming and of rural areas. It’s an initiative which aims to accelerate the uptake of knowledge, and involves:
Mapping the Ecosystem
Understanding the funding programmes, stakeholders and projects generating knowledge and the multipliers who can help bridge the gap.
Knowledge Sharing
Identifying and sorting knowledge with potential for transfer or that which is of interest to a wider audience.
Innovation Scoping
Thematic deep dives to identify innovations to support key challenges and needs in specific sectors.
Knowledge Exchange
Transfer of these innovations to specific target groups to maximise likelihood of uptake.
Enabling Supports
Activities that move knowledge down pathways to impact by connecting relevant actors, facilitating co-creation and providing advice.
Explore the Innovation Hub
AKIS in Ireland
Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) is the combined organisation and interactions between persons, organisations and institutions that produce and use knowledge and innovation for agriculture, forestry, rural development.
Knowledge Hub
The team are currently running three thematic pilots (Horticulture, Organics and EIP-AGRI KT Pilot) and have been interviewing people and projects to source knowledge with the potential to address key challenges facing the agricultural sector.
Innovation Spotlight

Agri Data Analytics
Agri Data AnalyticsAgri Data Analytics is the focus of this Innovation Spotlight. A leading provider of innovative solutions for monitoring and managing methane emissions from cattle, Agri Data Analytics was founded in 2020 by Jack Pilkington and Alan O'Donovan. The...

DeliSoil
DeliSoilDeliSoil is the focus of this Innovation Spotlight. DeliSoil is an EU funded project that focuses on restoring soil health. More than 60% of EU soils are deemed unhealthy, and of course this has big implications for agricultural productivity. DeliSoil is...
Innovation News

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EU Workshop on Farmers Position in Supply Chains
Are you an Operational Group member, farmer, cooperative and association member, entrepreneur,...