Projects & Practice

A new value-chain for the promotion of organic production from arable crops in the Marche region of Italy

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Organic farming, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets, Stakeholder involvement
Countries:: Italy

Italian farmers join forces in new organics value chain.

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.

Bergers du Larzac - Improving cheese quality and production capacity

Keywords:: Added value, Animal husbandry, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: France

A cooperative focused on quality cheese production, used Rural Development Programme support to expand its facilities and thus ensure the continuous growth of its business.

‘Les 3 Givrées’ - Ice cream from the farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Food & Drink, Innovation, Job creation, Product quality, Rural business, Rural SMEs, Women
Countries:: France

In an area where the agricultural sector is under pressure due the expansion of a nearby urban centre, the diversification of farming activities e.g. ice-cream production and marketing, can ensure the farm’s sustainability.

Caseificio Val d'Aveto – Investing to sustain the local supply chain

Keywords:: Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Market development, Mountain area, Product quality, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Italy

A dairy company used RDP support to build a new wing on its factory in order to increase its production capacity. This investment strengthened the local supply chains and helps prevent the abandonment of the farming activity in the area.

Setting up a traditional bakery on a farm

Keywords:: Added value, Local food, Rural business
Countries:: France

A young female farmer used RDP support to set up a traditional backing oven and start selling organic bread in the local area.

Restructuring the bottling plant of the winery Bodegas Latúe

Keywords:: Added value, Diversification, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Spain

A winery in response to changing consumers’ preferences, decided to restructure its bottling plant in order to widen the range of high quality wines produced.