Projects & Practice

Darja Šolar - A young farmer investing in beekeeping

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Market development, Rural SMEs, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

A young farmer used RDP support to expand and diversify the range of products and services offered by her beekeeping holding.

Janez Smrtnik's farm – Mountain farming using indigenous breeds

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Biodiversity, Diversification, Environmental protection, Mountain area, Product quality, Sustainability
Countries:: Slovenia

An organic mountain farm uses indigenous breeds to produce high-quality meat, while preserving the local environment and genetic resources.

A training programme on work safety for non professional forest users

Keywords:: Forestry, Natural resources, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: Slovenia

A series of theoretical and practical training courses on work safety for small private forest owners and forest users.

Ritoznojčan – reintroducing in the market a quality wine from the past

Keywords:: Agriculture, Food & Drink, Market development, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: Slovenia

The project addressed the needs of local winegrowers and winemakers in the municipality of Slovenska Bistrica to add value to their work and improve their market position.

Short Supply Chains in the Heart of Slovenia

Keywords:: Direct marketing, LEADER/CLLD, Market development, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Slovenia

A series of different LEADER supported projects helped the development of distribution systems for producers as to improve market access and local food awareness.