Projects & Practice

"Lernort Bauernhof" – the farm as a place of learning

Keywords:: Agriculture, Knowledge transfer, Local food, Product quality
Countries:: Germany

A CAP-funded educational programme raises awareness about agriculture among school students and creates a new income stream for farms as providers of educational services.

“Clean yard, clean ditch. This is how you do it’’

Keywords:: Agriculture, Communication, Environmental sustainability, Information & promotion activities, Knowledge transfer, Water management
Countries:: The Netherlands

A CAP-funded knowledge-sharing project to help farmers reduce agricultural pollution and improve water quality.

’World wise with the Dutch Mushroom’

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Market development, Short supply chains & local markets, Stakeholder involvement
Countries:: The Netherlands

A CAP-funded knowledge transfer project targeting mushrooms producers in the Netherlands.

“Come to our yard’’

Keywords:: Agriculture, Information & promotion activities, Knowledge transfer, Local food, Market development, Organic farming, Short supply chains & local markets, Sustainability
Countries:: The Netherlands

A CAP-funded knowledge sharing project to promote direct marketing and to bridge the gap between producers and consumers in the Netherlands.

Knowledge transfer DAW Alblasserwaard Vijfheerenlanden

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Cooperation, Environmental protection, Knowledge transfer, Natural resources, Producer groups, Water management
Countries:: The Netherlands

A knowledge transfer project to raise dairy farmers’ awareness about reducing nutrient leaching and run-off in order to improve water quality.

Agri-food sector integration of small-scale producers through information and training

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Information & promotion activities, Market development, Producer groups, Short supply chains & local markets, Women
Countries:: Spain

A knowledge sharing programme initiated by a cooperative to improve the position of small producers in the value chain.

Biodiversity on my farm – from farmer to farmer

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Knowledge transfer, Stakeholder involvement, Sustainability
Countries:: Austria

Peer-to-peer advisory services help raise biodiversity awareness among Austrian farmers.

‘MaasDigiboksi’ - Rural transport and mobility

Keywords:: Information & promotion activities, Knowledge transfer, Rural services, Sustainability
Countries:: Finland

Mobilising rural awareness in Finland about sustainable transport opportunities

Green Knowledge Transfer - Estonia

Keywords:: Agriculture, Knowledge transfer, Organic farming, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Estonia

The long-term programme of knowledge transfer in organic farming was set up to improve the competitiveness of organic farming in Estonia and increase local organic food consumption.

‘Development Direction’ & ‘Tradition and development’

Keywords:: Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Food & Drink, Networking, Product quality, Tourism, Women
Countries:: Poland

Organising conferences, workshops and a culinary contest in order to promote the sustainable development of rural areas, along with and the personal development of participating rural citizens.