Projects & Practice

Tomar Natural - artisanal spirulina production

Keywords:: Added value, Innovation, Market development, Product quality, Rural business, Young farmers
Countries:: Portugal

A producer of artisanal Spirulina used CAP support to differentiate and promote his artisanal product in the Portuguese market.

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.

Axiaq farm - A Maltese way to high-tech environmentally friendly agriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Competitiveness, Innovation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Malta

CAP funds invest in innovative Maltese aquaponics and vertical farming greenhouse

Modernization of a rice growing farm in Portugal

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Irrigation
Countries:: Portugal

Modernisation of a rice farm in Portugal through the application of precision farming in its irrigation infrastructure.

Upgrading a sheep farm and opening of Farm Shop by a Maltese young farmer

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries:: Malta

A Maltese young farmer took over his father’s sheep farm in order to preserve local traditions, whilst incorporating new and innovative ideas in the production and marketing process.

Hydroponic production of tomatoes in glass eco-greenhouses

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Diversification, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Innovation, Job creation, Product quality, Renewable energy, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Portugal

A major exporting agricultural company in Portugal, used EAFRD support to develop a state-of-the-art innovative, greenhouse production unit.

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.

Pepe Aromas – Producing organic prickly pears

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Innovation, Market development, Organic farming
Countries:: Portugal

A unique example of a rural business which achieved economic profitability based on innovation and environmentally-friendly practices.

Investing in biodynamic agriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Family farming, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Croatia

RDP support helped a family farm to generate added value by applying a sustainable model of production through biodynamic agriculture.

Land Consolidation in St. Martin Wingertsberg’s vineyards

Keywords:: Agriculture, Environmental protection, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Protected areas, Sustainability, Tourism
Countries:: Germany

A land consolidation project helped restore the functionality of vineyard terraces and thus maintained a landscape which is a habitat of rare species.