Projects & Practice

Investment support for a juniper syrup-producing business

Keywords:: Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Product quality
Countries:: Estonia

Female entrepreneurs used RDP investment support to increase the production capacity of their juniper syrup-producing business.

Caseificio Val d'Aveto – Investing to sustain the local supply chain

Keywords:: Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Market development, Mountain area, Product quality, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Italy

A dairy company used RDP support to build a new wing on its factory in order to increase its production capacity. This investment strengthened the local supply chains and helps prevent the abandonment of the farming activity in the area.

Acquisition of equipment for selling quality meat products

Keywords:: Food & Drink, Job creation, Local food, Rural business
Countries:: Estonia

A small family factory used RDP support to equip its new store, which sells its high-quality meat products.

VACASTO - Adding value to chestnut growing in Tuscany

Keywords:: Added value, Bioeconomy, Cooperation, Forestry, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Italy

An association used EAFRD funding to help preserve chestnut woods in Italy and boost growers’ income by buying new equipment and coordinating the supply chain.

Sustainable local food 2013

Keywords:: Local food, Organic farming, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Slovenia

The cooperative ‘Dobrina’ used LEADER support for awareness raising and capacity building activities in order to promote locally produced high quality fresh food to public schools and attract more producers.