Projects & Practice

Socially inclusive food supplies for the Swedish Sámi community.

EAFRD support enabled a pair of entrepreneurs to harness their experience to establish a wooden toy manufacturing business, stimulating diversified economic activity and creating jobs in a rural area.

A local women’s association received CAP support from a Local Action Group (LAG) to establish and promote a short supply chain for quality local food and crafts.

A group of small farmers used CAP funds to formalise their cooperation and undertake joint investments that would improve their production capacity in a cost-effective way.

A beekeeper used CAP funds to realise an investment project that would enable him to add value to his honey products and improve his position in the market.

Youth strategy tackles rural depopulation challenges in western Finland.
 

Demonstrating the feasibility of rural working hubs in Finland and Ireland
 

A Local Action Group (LAG) in Central Finland created a new network and the enabling conditions for young people to plan and implement their own local development ideas.
 

Using support from the LEADER measure supported the provision of basic healthcare services to a deprived rural community.

Setting up a toy museum in a small island village to provide children with access to cultural activities and to stimulate the local economy.