Rural Support for Europe (RISE) Foundation

Mission & Goals

RISE is an independent public utility Foundation. Our vision is to see a more sustainable agricultural system in Europe; one that engages fully with the circular economy, provides safe and healthy food whilst developing our natural capital; creates jobs and encourages investment in rural areas and conserves our traditions and cultural heritage. RISE works as a think tank, bringing together experts to address key environmental/ agricultural challenges in Europe and develops high quality accessible research reports with clear recommendations for policy makers. It draws on its extensive network of rural stakeholders to highlight innovative practices developed at the farm level and provides a platform for debate on issues that affect rural communities. As an independent non-profit organisation, RISE holds a rare position in that it can provide policy makers with entirely impartial and accessible evidence based opinions and recommendations on key policy developments and agricul (...)