The knowledge generated in research and innovation projects is hard to access, thus it is vital to create networks for knowledge transfer between production and research. Projects & PracticeUsing digital technologies to re-establish the connection between young people and forests. An integrated project in Italy supported farmers to add value to the local production of wheat and wheat flour, and thus become more competitive. A number of arable farms formed a consortium to explore the possibility of growing oleaginous crops and adding value to the local production. The members of a cooperative in Tuscany, cooperated with a university to investigate the possibility to produce cheese, yogurt and possibly cosmetics from donkey milk.