FUTURAL aims to deliver a set of digital Smart Solutions (SS) under 5 Smart Solution domains to address pressing social and environmental challenges. An integrated metasearch platform providing a one-stop shop for SS will be the gateway to FUTURAL's solutions, enabling search and access to SS developed by similar initiatives. FUTURAL will prototype, test, pilot and demonstrate community-led social, technological and business innovations based on the proposed SS in six rural pilot areas in the EU, representing different geographical and socio-cultural contexts. An interdisciplinary consortium of partners and a multi-actor approach will pave a coherent path towards the FUTURAL innovations through joint actions and governance systems. FUTURAL will engage rural communities and pursue public-private interactions to develop new social practices that enable market adoption and widespread social change. A clearly outlined networking, EU-wide Rural Innovation Forum (EU-RIF), building on links with key organisations, networks, projects and initiatives within the European rural development ecosystem will also be developed. The project's Open Call will fund projects that will develop their own SS, based on the five FUTURAL SS domains, to be applied in other rural areas and be available on the project's metasearch platform. A vibrant and sustainable ecosystem will be created around FUTURAL to maximise the impact of the project. The broad application of the project innovations will be enabled through the creation of business models tailored to the needs of different rural contexts and social groups. Policy recommendations and governance frameworks will be co-created in multi-actor workshops in the project's EU-RIF to support, among others, the European Green Deal, the European Digital Strategy, the European Pillar of Social Rights and the EU's long-term vision for rural areas.

GreenFit is a collaborative project uniting research institutions, technology developers, agricultural practitioners, and field actors to tackle the barriers limiting farmers from adopting climate-smart practices. Through a combination of advanced technologies such as AI-powered decision support systems, IoT sensors, and XR-based training tools, GreenFit focuses on optimizing resource use, enhancing decision-making, and building resilience to climate change. The project also promotes value-chain partnerships and strengthens digital infrastructure, ensuring scalability and sustainability. Through the use of real-time tools, including the LLM-based AgriChatbot and a drone-in-a-box system for soil analysis and crop health monitoring, GreenFit empowers farmers with the practical, innovative solutions needed to transition toward sustainable practices. GreenFit focuses on capacity building and community-driven dissemination, communication, and exploitation, as through hands-on training, workshops, and stakeholder engagement, it empowers local communities to adopt and sustain climate-smart practices. The project’s capacity-building program and knowledge-sharing platforms ensure that farmers and rural stakeholders are actively involved in the development process. GreenFit's community-led approach enhances local ownership of solutions, driving sustained environmental and economic benefits.