The Agri-food Smart Village (SV) methodology provides a structured approach to developing smart, sustainable, and inclusive rural communities focused on agri-food systems. It is designed to help local governments, decision-makers, and rural actors apply the Smart Village concept to improve the competitiveness, digitalisation, and resilience of agri-food businesses.

Developed within the “More than a Village (MTaV)” project, the tool combines lessons and good practices from Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, Hungary, and Italy, where pilot projects tested innovation in the agri-food sector (e.g. reducing food loss, developing digital platforms).

It emphasises a participatory approach, involving stakeholder groups (SGs) at every stage to ensure community ownership, inclusiveness, and sustainability.

The tool is available here: Agri-food smart village tool