Projects & Practice

'Lejascini’ – Construction of a primary processing facility for grain seeds

Keywords:: Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries:: Latvia

A young farmer used RDP investment support for the construction of a facility for primary processing of grain seeds.

Kriksi farm – investing in agricultural machinery for harvesting animal feed

Keywords:: Agriculture, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality
Countries:: Latvia

An organic cattle breeding family farm used RDP investment support to acquire machinery for the efficient harvest of high-quality animal feed.

Setting up a modern seed processing complex

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: Latvia

A dynamic agricultural cooperative used Rural Development Programme support for the setting up of a modern seed processing facility in order to enhance its competitiveness.

SIA - “Positive Foods”

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Rural SMEs, Women
Countries:: Latvia

RDP support enabled a home-based business that sells quality vegetarian food products to increase its production capacity and reach out to an international market.

Aquaponics – a greenhouse for innovative food production

Keywords:: Added value, Bioeconomy, Competitiveness, Innovation, Rural business
Countries:: Sweden

The challenge of increasing food production without harming the environment might be solved through innovative production techniques, such as aquaponics.