Projects & Practice

i9Rural - Technical Assistance and Transfer of Innovation for Forestry and Agriculture

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Cooperation, Forestry, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Networking
Countries:: Portugal

A project to allow small businesses in the agricultural and forestry sectors to incorporate innovation more efficiently.

Water management for nature reserve in Western Langstraat

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Climate, GHG & ammonia emissions, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Water management
Countries:: The Netherlands

Adjustments to water management and remedial measures help to preserve protected areas and conserve the landscape of the Western Langstraat.

Piloting the ‘Stable of the Future’ for the pig farming sector

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, GHG & ammonia emissions
Countries:: The Netherlands

A pilot project to create an innovative pig farm based on the principle of processing fresh manure to minimise GHG emissions and increase the farm’s profitability.

Reinforcing rural and urban relations

Keywords:: Direct marketing, Inter-territorial/Transnational cooperation, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: France, Portugal

Transnational cooperation between a French and Portuguese LAG on the topic of urban-rural relations has resulted in mutual learning about new ways to improve the scope and effectiveness of short supply-chains for local food.

Biomassalland

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Forestry, Renewable energy, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: The Netherlands

A regional cooperative chain for biomass was established to respond to the increasing demand for woodchip.