Projects & Practice

Developing a traditional forest education facility in Slovakia

Keywords:: Culture, Education & lifelong learning, Environmental protection, Forestry, Job creation, Youth
Countries:: Slovakia

Harnessing forest education and culture as a rural development resource.

Young Farmer Vladislav Paľurik

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Family farming, Job creation, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovakia

CAP funds support generation renewal in rural Slovakia.

‘MaasDigiboksi’ - Rural transport and mobility

Keywords:: Information & promotion activities, Knowledge transfer, Rural services, Sustainability
Countries:: Finland

Mobilising rural awareness in Finland about sustainable transport opportunities

Producing pellet from horse manure

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Renewable energy
Countries:: Slovakia

A farm used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to produce horse manure pellets that can be used as an organic fertiliser as well as a source of renewable energy.

Establishment of a cheese workshop

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Hungary

Support for setting up young farmers and adding value to agricultural products in processing enabled a young entrepreneur to set up her own family business on producing artisanal dairy products.

Green Knowledge Transfer - Estonia

Keywords:: Agriculture, Knowledge transfer, Organic farming, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Estonia

The long-term programme of knowledge transfer in organic farming was set up to improve the competitiveness of organic farming in Estonia and increase local organic food consumption.

Establishment of a health center in Švėkšna village

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Rural services
Countries:: Lithuania

A project used Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding to ensure easy access to medical and aftercare services for rural residents.

Koronya Horticulture – developing a start-up business in horticulture

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Entrepreneurship, Rural business, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Hungary

A female entrepreneur used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support for young farmers to grow her business of producing herbs and container ornamental plants.

High quality pension offering beer wellness services in Rajecke Teplice

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Food & Drink, Healthcare, Job creation, Rural business, Rural SMEs, Tourism
Countries:: Slovakia

The reconstruction of an old villa to create high quality tourist accommodation offering spa and beer wellness services.

Kuitua pohjoiseen - High-Speed Broadband Network in the North

Keywords:: Cooperation, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Rural services
Countries:: Finland

This project is an example of how villagers can get access to high-speed broadband networks even in remote and sparsely populated rural areas. It is the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Rural Revitalisation' category.