An initiative to promote young farmers participation entrepreneurship and innovation
for sustainable rural areas
Projects & Practice

Set up an operational group to improve the efficiency of the fruit production sector in Spain by developing new approaches for joint management of farms.

A young female farmer introduced a blackberry plantation into a wheat and barley production area and created added value by developing a new range of products. This was the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Improving competitiveness' category.

A group of young agronomists combined RDP support with innovative financial solutions like crowdfunding to develop a self-sufficient farm growing local, quality organic products.

A young female farmer used RDP support to develop a farm business that would provide her with sufficient income in order to become a full time farmer.

The largest inter-territorial cooperation project in Finland for 2014-2020, aims to promote cultural heritage as a vehicle for tourism development.

Expanding a water reservoir and installing a solar farm to reduce the energy costs of irrigation.

On-farm processing can add value to the product and can also make farming a more attractive choice for young farmers - as demonstrated by a berry farm in Finland.

Two young farmers set up a hydroponic facility to produce high quality green fodder for livestock in the Canary Islands.

A project that demonstrates how agri-environment support can significantly help the protection of the environment while also increasing the profitability of a farm.