Cooperation Offer

Agricultural diversification: support and development of new breweries (microbreweries – craft breweries)

Offer name: 
Agricultural diversification: support and development of new breweries (microbreweries – craft breweries)
Expiry date: 
30/01/2018
Offering LAG: 
GAL Burdinale Mehaigne
Country:
  • Belgium
Spoken languages:
  • anglais - français - italien

Looking to cooperate with

Type of partner: 

Rural territories that can show experience and practice in the production of hops, or the creation and development of breweries (technical “know how”, training sessions, profitability, an economic model), can share their experience with others.

Country(ies):
  • Union européenne
Type of area:
  • National / Regional borders, Inland, Island, Peri-Urban, Rural
Assets of the area:
  • High Nature Value, Cropland

Project idea

Project type:
    • Cooperation within the country
    • Across regions
    • Cooperation within the country
    • Within the same region
    • Transnational cooperation
    • Cross - border cooperation
    • Transnational cooperation
    • With other MSs (no shared border)
Project topic:
    • Research & Development
    • Knowledge transfer / education / training activities
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Semi-subsistence farming
    • Supply chains / Producer organisations & Cooperatives
    • Circular economy / bio, green economy
Additional keywords:
  • Innovation; Food & Drink; Marketing; Economic Diversification; Tourism; Beers; Cereals; SFSC (Short Food Supply Chain)
Context: 

The LAG territory presents 2 specifications: an important surface dedicated to agriculture (80% of the surface still occupied by agricultural activities) and a Natural Park which covers 2/3 of the territory.
Traditionally, Belgium is also known for its production of beers. Barley and hops are hard to produce, and are major ingredients in it’s production. Today, a local brewery offers us an opportunity to develop and create new breweries.

Project idea summary: 

The project is based on two observations: on one hand, a demand from brewers for local raw material and, on the other hand, the need to diversify our farms. In the face of these facts, raw material (like hop) and barley can constitute an innovative potential development.

Objectives: 

Objectives: agricultural diversification, research and development around brewery sector in agriculture, promotion of short circuit products, creation of new local products with high added value, support for local economic and touristic development.
Targets groups : microbreweries, farmers, processors ans consumers.