Projects & Practice

A new value-chain for the promotion of organic production from arable crops in the Marche region of Italy

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Organic farming, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets, Stakeholder involvement
Countries:: Italy

Italian farmers join forces in new organics value chain.

Improving animal welfare on an Italian buffalo farm

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness
Countries:: Italy

Animal welfare support enabled a farmer to improve the living conditions of his buffalo herd and at the same time improve the quality and quantity of milk produced.

ARNOŠTICE 2016

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Direct marketing, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Networking, Product quality
Countries:: Czech Republic

The project saw an unused calves’ shed converted into a farm shop selling organic products.

Improving animal welfare in a Sardinian farm

Keywords:: Added value, Advisory services, Animal husbandry, Animal welfare
Countries:: Italy

A livestock farmer received training and undertook a consultation to find out how to improve animal welfare on his farm.

Caseificio Val d'Aveto – Investing to sustain the local supply chain

Keywords:: Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Market development, Mountain area, Product quality, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Italy

A dairy company used RDP support to build a new wing on its factory in order to increase its production capacity. This investment strengthened the local supply chains and helps prevent the abandonment of the farming activity in the area.