Projects & Practice

Organic cattle breeding in Zala county

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Organic farming, Soil management
Countries:: Hungary

An organic cattle breeding farm is working to reverse the degradation of environmental conditions on the farm, whilst ensuring its long-term economic sustainability.

The Eternal Forest target programme in the Zemplén Mountains

Keywords:: Environmental sustainability, Forestry, Mountain area, Sustainability
Countries:: Hungary

Introducing a new forest management method that ensures the rapid and natural rejuvenation of harvested forests.

Establishing poplar tree plantations for industrial use in Hungary

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Entrepreneurship, Forestry, Innovation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Hungary

Using Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to set up modern poplar plantations in response to the increasing demand from industry for high quality raw materials

Afforestation of agricultural land in Poland

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Forestry
Countries:: Poland

An example of how afforestation allows for the development and maintenance of farm lands where crop cultivation is almost impossible.

Kowalski Farm - Agri-environment-climate support for sustainable agriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Sustainability
Countries:: Poland

Using RDP support to implement a sustainable model of agriculture that combines the production of high quality products and environmental protection. Winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Environment & Climate Action' category.

Exploring low carbon emission solutions in agriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, GHG & ammonia emissions
Countries:: Poland

Bringing together public authorities, research institutes and farmers to explore low carbon emission production models in agriculture.

Reconstruction of a forest road for effective protection from forest fires

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Forestry
Countries:: Slovakia

Support from the Slovakian rural development programme financed the reconstruction of a forest road as to improve access for fire protection vehicles.

Anti-flood and fire fighting reservoir Mestske lesy Krupina

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Water management
Countries:: Slovakia

The construction of a water reservoir helped combat the more frequent extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and forest fires due to climate change.