TOOL DETAILS
Title
Web portal supported by NRN England to inform and advise the livestock farmers in the North West region
Tool category
& type
Website and Social Media:
Keyword(s)
Added-value, Advisory service, Animal health, Funding opportunities, Information, Livestock, Thematic, Website & Social Media, Young farmers
Summary
The web portal is the result of a project initiated to create a communication channel between farmers and businesses, channel that encourages the transfer of knowledge and information about activities funded under England RDP. The platform contains sections dedicated to latest news and relevant technical fact sheets as well as reports from demonstration events and group meetings. Relevant stakeholders and experts that shares facts, data, information and ideas about funding opportunities under English RDP in order for livestock farmers to get inspired and encouraged. It makes more visible to the stakeholders the use of rural development funds by sharing a large series of (video) case studies and podcasts. An events calendar feature powered with an online booking facility is also made available to portal users. It catalyses communication regarding important issues for livestock farmers and helps advisory services finding the most suitable consultancy approach.
Country
& RDP Region(s)
United Kingdom
Main purpose
The web portal is meant to link the programmes’ informative and advisory services with farm businesses with the goal of improving farm competitiveness, animal health and welfare and to ensure efficient use of farm resources. It disseminates information about various ways of using European Union Funds for Agriculture. It shows effectiveness in developing entrepreneurship and dynamic changes in rural areas.
Related
tools used
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Vimeo accounts
Target audience
EAFRD Beneficiaries:
Rural Development Stakeholders:
General Audience:
Technical information
The web platform functioning as an e-channel has a rich menu of choices for stakeholders interested in livestock latest developments and opportunities. Information is retrievable with the help of a filtering menu by livestock type, region, thematic. Monthly and quarterly newsletters are also broadcasted.
Date produced
updated 2013
Cost range
up to €4 999
Publisher/
Organiser
Myerscough College
Distribution & Promotion
Myerscough College, Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA)
Name of organisation
Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA)
Type of
organisation
Non-departmetal public body
Partner organisation(s)
Myerscough College, Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), SAC Consulting
Image(s)
Name of contact person
Adrian Capstick
Address
Myerscough Hall
St Michaels Road
Bilsborrow
Preston
PR3 0RY
Web: www.myerscough.ac.uk
Telephone
+4401995 642 206
