[HNV-Link] WP 2 Deliverable 2.2.1 September 2016 INNOVATIONS BENEFITING HNV FARMING SYSTEMS, FARMERS AND COMMUNITIES Report of the reviews of existing research and experiences on HNV farming innovations HNV-LINK WP 2 Deliverable 2.2.1 THIS PROJECT HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION HORIZON 2020 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PROGRAMME UNDER GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 696391 1 [HNV-Link] WP2 Deliverable 2.2.1 September 2016 Table of contents 1 SYNTHESIS .......................................................................................................................................5 1.1 Background, objectives and structure of the literature review ...................................................5 1.2 Methodology.............................................................................................................................6 1.2.1 Guiding principles for the literature review .........................................................................6 1.2.2 Sampling and data analysis................................................................................................8 1.3 Summary of the main findings ...................................................................................................9 1.4 Recommendations to the project Learning Areas on searching for innovations ....................... 14 1.4.1 Recommendations on the Social and Institutional Innovations .......................................... 14 1.4.2 Recommendations on the Regulatory Framework Innovations .......................................... 17 1.4.3 Recommendations on the Markets and Products Innovations ........................................... 18 1.4.4 Recommendations on the Farming Techniques Innovation ................................................ 20 2 SOCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL INNOVATIONS ................................................................................. 21 2.1. Framing of the theme ............................................................................................................. 22 2.2 Particular features of the literature review methodology ........................................................ 26 2.3 Summary of main results from the literature review ............................................................... 27 2.4 Examples of existing innovations ............................................................................................. 28 2.5 Key findings from the innovation examples ............................................................................. 36 2.6 Recommendations from the literature .................................................................................... 48 2.7 Recommendations to the Learning Areas for the identification and description of social and institutional innovations ............................................................................................................... 49 2.8 References .............................................................................................................................. 54 3 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK INNOVATIONS .................................................................................. 64 3.1. Framing of the theme ............................................................................................................. 65 3.2. Particular features of the literature review methodology ....................................................... 65 3.3 Summary of main results of the literature review for this theme ............................................. 66 3.4 Examples of existing innovations ............................................................................................. 68 3.5 Key findings from the review on Policy Framework innovations............................................... 70 3.6 Recommendations to the Learning Areas for the identification and description of regulatory framework innovations ................................................................................................................. 75 2 [HNV-Link] WP2 Deliverable 2.2.1 September 2016 3.7 Key policy documents and publications ................................................................................... 78 4 MARKETS AND PRODUCTS ............................................................................................................ 81 4.1 Framing of the theme .............................................................................................................. 82 4.2 Particular features of the literature review methodology ....................................................... 82 4.3 Summary of main results of the literature review for this theme ............................................. 84 4.4 Examples of existing innovations ............................................................................................. 86 4.5 Key findings from the review on HNV markets and products innovations ................................ 92 4.6 Recommendations to the Learning Areas for the identification and description of markets and products innovations .................................................................................................................... 99 4.7 Useful sources ....................................................................................................................... 102 4.8 References ............................................................................................................................ 107 5 FARMING TECHNIQUES INNOVATIONS ....................................................................................... 111 5.1 Framing of the theme ............................................................................................................ 112 5.2 Particular features of the literature review methodology ...................................................... 112 5.3 Summary of main results of the literature review for this theme ........................................... 116 5.4 Examples of existing innovations ........................................................................................... 118 5.5 Key findings from the review on HNV farming techniques and management innovations ...... 122 5.6 Recommendations to the Learning Areas for the identification and description of innovations in farming techniques and management ......................................................................................... 124 APPENDIX 1: LIST OF SOURCES REVIEWED UNDER EACH INNOVATION THEME ............................. 125 1. Literature reviewed on the Social and Institutional theme ....................................................... 125 2. Literature reviewed on the Regulatory Framework theme....................................................... 126 3. Literature reviewed on the Markets and Products theme ........................................................ 129 4. Literature reviewed on the Farming Techniques and Technology theme................................. 137 ANNEX 1. Overview of the Regulatory Framework of relevance for High Nature Value farmland . 141 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 141 2. CAP Pillar I Direct Support ....................................................................................................... 142 2.1. Direct payments ............................................................................................................... 142 2.2 Compulsory Schemes ............................................................................................................ 143 2.3. Voluntary Schemes ............................................................................................................... 143 2.4 Greening ............................................................................................................................... 143 3.5 Cross compliance .................................................................................................................. 144 3 [HNV-Link] WP2 Deliverable 2.2.1 September 2016 2.5 Integrated administration and control system (IACS) ......................................................... 145 3 CAP Pillar I Common Market Organisation (CMO) .................................................................... 145 3.1 Sector specific supports ......................................................................................................... 146 3.2 Marketing of agricultural products ........................................................................................ 147 4 CAP Pillar II Rural Development .................................................................................................... 147 4.1 Rural Development Regulations ............................................................................................ 148 4.2 Organic Farming Regulations ................................................................................................. 150 4.3 Food and feed hygiene .......................................................................................................... 150 4.4 Animal health and welfare..................................................................................................... 150 Animal health .......................................................................................................................... 150 Animal welfare .......................................................................................................................