Projects & Practice

Increasing the production capacity of the “Jaunpils Dairy” factory in Latvia

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Job creation, Producer groups, Product quality, Rural business
Countries:: Latvia

In response to the changing global markets, a dairy used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to reorient its production and maintain its export potential.

Modernisation of a frozen fruit processing plant

Keywords:: Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Product quality, Rural business
Countries:: Bulgaria

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

Construction of a lavender distillery in Bulgaria

Keywords:: Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Innovation, Job creation, Market development, Product quality, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Bulgaria

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

‘JOLLE Ltd.’ – developing the production process of a new healthy snack

Keywords:: Added value, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Innovation, Job creation, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Latvia

A company developed a new allergen free healthy snack and used RDP support to set up the commercial production process.

Setting up a mobile Slaughterhouse for Common Use in Latvia

Keywords:: Added value, Animal husbandry, Producer groups
Countries:: Latvia

A group of farmers in Latvia used EAFRD support to set up a mobile slaughterhouse for common use. The investment enabled farmers to respond to the increasing demand for certified slaughterhouse services at a competitive price.