Projects & Practice

Optimising the development potential of Producer Organisations for Spain’s fruit and vegetable sector

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Producer groups, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Spain

Catalan Producer Organisation promotes collective climate action.

Agri-food sector integration of small-scale producers through information and training

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Information & promotion activities, Market development, Producer groups, Short supply chains & local markets, Women
Countries:: Spain

A knowledge sharing programme initiated by a cooperative to improve the position of small producers in the value chain.

Food Plan of the Biosphere Reserve "Mariñas Coruñesas e Terras do Mandeo"

Keywords:: Biodiversity, LEADER/CLLD, Local food, Market development, Organic farming, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Spain

A Local Action Group (LAG) developed a multi-agency partnership programme to create a consolidated food system that stimulates organic production, processing, and consumption.

Transformation of public space to offer leisure alternatives in rural areas

Keywords:: Culture, LEADER/CLLD, Local Development Strategy, Tourism
Countries:: Spain

A LEADER funded non-productive investment project to convert a historical building into a cultural centre with multiple social, economic, and cultural benefits.

Insect life

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, Information & promotion activities, Knowledge transfer, Youth
Countries:: Austria

Raising awareness about insect conservation in Austria.

Increasing access to digital public services – ‘Click Public Services’

Keywords:: Digitisation, LEADER/CLLD, Rural services, Social inclusion, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: France

CAP-funded capacity building project helps bridge the digital divide in rural France.

CAP-funded farm advisory services help modernise Madrid’s regional agricultural sector

Keywords:: Advisory services, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Knowledge transfer, Sustainability, Young farmers
Countries:: Spain

New advisory services help modernise Madrid’s regional agricultural sector.

Strengthening regional youth activities in Austria

Keywords:: Demography, LEADER/CLLD, Social inclusion, Social services, Youth
Countries:: Austria

An example of innovative youth work to support young people to plan and implement their own local development ideas.

Lithuanian consumers benefit from improved quality and variety of regional dairy products

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Product quality
Countries:: Lithuania

Rural Development Programme investment support has boosted the productivity and competitiveness of a family dairy business and helped to safeguard more than 60 jobs.

Training and awareness raising on forestry

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Forestry, Natural resources, Nature conservation
Countries:: Spain

Rural Development Programme (RDP) support enabled the reforestation of land and ornamental public spaces with native forest species, while promoting environmental awareness, education and training.