Agriculture and bioeconomy are crucial for ensuring food security, environmental sustainability, and economic resilience. In this video, you'll hear from key speakers from the event who emphasised the significance of financial instruments and EIB Advisory in supporting the agriculture sector. They discussed the sector's challenges in strengthening climate adaptation, promoting the circular economy, fostering innovation, and supporting rural areas. Watch now to gain valuable insights into how financial instruments are helping to address these critical issues and drive progress in the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors.

Watch the recording of the 10th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments, held on 28 November 2024 in Madrid, bringing together high-level representatives from the European Commission, the EIB Group, Member States, and leading agricultural stakeholders. With contributions from Mihail Dumitru, Gelsomina Vigliotti, José Manuel Fernandes, and Ernesto Abati García-Manso, the conference explored financing solutions for the green transition, approaches to managing climate risks, and long-term resilience across the agriculture and agri-food sectors. The sessions feature examples of EAFRD financial instruments under the new CAP Strategic Plans, insights from COPA-COGECA and CEJA on farmers’ access to finance, and perspectives from EU banks and EIB Group experts on lending and advisory support for a greener, more competitive agricultural future.