Projects & Practice

A rural women’s association used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to organise wool processing training courses and to create employment opportunities by valorising wool, a by-product of sheep meat production.

A Slovakian company with a long history of manufacturing confectionery products benefited from Rural Development Programme support to modernise its equipment and production processes.
 

An investment project for the modernisation and automation of a frozen fruits processing plant in order to minimise production losses. 

Setting up an innovative lavender distillery in response to increasing market demands for high quality, niche products.
 

Maintaining natural and semi-natural meadows and wetlands to ensure suitable nesting conditions for an endangered bird species: the Aquatic Warbler.

Modernisation of a cannery with new machinery leading to improved competitiveness and a stronger local short supply chain.

Support from the rural development programme was used to establish an innovative production of GMO-free soybean oil products of superior quality.

A historic Chateau was restored to its initial state and turned into one of the most modern wine-producing facilities in Slovakia.

Using LEADER support to provide information and raise awareness about wild bee protection.

A bakery company producing high quality traditional bakery products used support from the rural development programme to modernise and expand its production capacity.