Projects & Practice

Installing a cow herd management system in a dairy farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal welfare, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Poland

A young female farmer used RDP support to install a cow herd management system which improved the economic and animal welfare performance of the farm.

Increasing the productivity on Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) olive oil

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Protected areas
Countries:: Italy

Reconstruction plan for Protected Designation of Origin olive oil producers supported by Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding

TULARU’ – Energy, Food and cultures

Keywords:: Agriculture, Culture, Job creation, Local food, Organic farming, Short supply chains & local markets, Young farmers
Countries:: Italy

Tularù is an organic and multi-functional closed-cycle farm born that began life as a centre for sustainable production. It offers an alternative approach to solving current environmental, social and economic issues for farms.

Using hydroponics to produce green fodder on the Canary Islands

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Innovation, Young farmers
Countries:: Spain

Two young farmers set up a hydroponic facility to produce high quality green fodder for livestock in the Canary Islands.

Using the technical assistance measure to organise a study tour on organic farming

Keywords:: Education & lifelong learning, Organic farming, Vocational training & skills acquisition, Young farmers
Countries:: Poland

The regional rural network of Silesia in Poland organised a study tour for its members in Scotland to raise awareness and improve their skills on organic farming.