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

This project is an example of how villagers can get access to high-speed broadband networks even in remote and sparsely populated rural areas. It is the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Rural Revitalisation' category.

A company producing rye gin and whiskey used RDP support to increase its production capacity to meet the demand of national and international markets.

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.

A small, remote rural community of around 1 300 inhabitants in Finland launched a Digi-Hub for the elderly.

A marketing project to promote the high-quality Finnish oats to the international market and increase the income of small farms.

A community broadband initiative delivered fast broadband access to hundreds of residents in a sparsely populated region of Kuhmo in eastern Finland.