Projects & Practice

Farmer Audrius Juška's investments in winter greenhouses

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Lithuania

An EAFRD funded investment in high-tech greenhouse horticulture based on renewable energy.

Krásne Sady - Developing a traditional forest education facility in Slovakia

Keywords:: Education & lifelong learning, Forestry, Job creation, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Sustainability, Youth
Countries:: Slovakia

The traditional forest education facility of Krásne Sady aims to raise awareness and connection with the natural environment in Slovakia through experiential learning.

Modernization of the agricultural enterprise KLAS

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation
Countries:: Slovakia

An organic farm used investment support from the Slovakian Rural Development Programme to modernize its facilities in order to improve animal welfare and increase production.

Cooperation to establish a dairy supply chain in Slovakia

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Slovakia

A partnership between farms and a cooperative to modernise the production of dairy products and establish their own short supply chain.

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.

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.

Purchase of a new tractor by a wine producing family farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation
Countries:: Croatia

A family farm specialised on wine production used RDP support to acquire a new tractor and in this way improve its productivity and competitiveness.

Increasing the competitiveness of an organic beef cattle farm

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Organic farming
Countries:: Lithuania

RDP support helped a farmer to acquire the necessary equipment and infrastructure to continue expanding his organic beef cattle herd.

Restoring the habitats of the Aquatic Warbler

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Job creation, Protected areas
Countries:: Lithuania

Maintaining natural and semi-natural meadows and wetlands to ensure suitable nesting conditions for an endangered bird species: the Aquatic Warbler.

Modernisation of a strawberry farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Farm restructuring/modernisation
Countries:: Lithuania

A farm used RDP support to acquire new machinery in order to improve its strawberry production and increase its profitability.