# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2014 of 17 July 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), Part 6 Extent: E+W+S+N.I. ... priorities for rural development and focus area codes Priority Article of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013/focus area code Focus area Priority 1: Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas Article 5(1)(a) = focus area 1A Fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the knowledge base in rural areas Article 5(1)(b) = focus area 1B Strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental management and performance Article 5(1)(c) = focus area 1C Fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural and forestry sectors Priority 2: Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and promoting innovative farm technologies and sustainable management of forest Article 5(2)(a) = focus area 2A Improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and orientation as well as agricultural diversification Article 5(2)(b) = focus area 2B Facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal Priority 3: Promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricultural products, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture Article 5(3)(a) = focus area 3A Improving competitiveness of primary producers by better integrating them into the agri-food chain through quality schemes, adding value to agricultural products, promotion in local markets and short supply circuits, producer groups and organisations and inter-branch organisations Article 5(3)(b) = focus area 3B Supporting farm risk prevention and management Priority 4: Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry Article 5(4)(a) = focus area 4A Restoring, preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value farming, as well as the state of European landscapes Article 5(4)(b) = focus area 4B Improving water management, including fertiliser and pesticide management Article 5(4)(c) = focus area 4C Preventing soil erosion and improving soil management Priority 5: Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors Article 5(5)(a) = focus area 5A Increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture Article 5(5)(b) = focus area 5B Increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture and food processing Article 5(5)(c) = focus area 5C Facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by-products, wastes and residues and of other non-food raw material, for the purposes of the bio-economy Article 5(5)(d) = focus area 5D Reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture Article 5(5)(e) = focus area 5E Fostering carbon conservation and sequestration in agriculture and forestry Priority 6: Promoting social inclusion poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas Article 5(6)(a) = focus area 6A Facilitating diversification, creation and development of small enterprises, as well as job creation Article 5(6)(b) = focus area 6B Fostering local development in rural areas Article 5(6)(c) = focus area 6C Enhancing the accessibility, use and quality of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/808/annex/I/part/6 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-808/annex-I/part-6 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.