Sweden’s National Rural Network has set up thematic working groups to improve and encourage the role of rural stakeholders in the delivery of rural development activity.
Projects & Practice
An initiative to promote young farmers participation entrepreneurship and innovation
for sustainable rural areas

A company that produces ice-cider in northern Sweden, combined RDP support and crowdfunding to plant an apple orchard that would support its production needs.

The challenge of increasing food production without harming the environment might be solved through innovative production techniques, such as aquaponics.

In order to take advantage of the enormous potential of outdoor tourism, fostering cooperation and networking among the local actors is essential.

Setting up a micro-fund as an alternative way to provide guarantees or loans for small, local organisations.

On farm care is a new type of service which can help farms diversify while significantly contributing to a more natural rehabilitation process for people in need.

A Finnish NGO used EAFRD funding in a transnational project to exchange and develop best practices for integrating immigrants and refugees in rural areas.

LAG-owned projects in Sweden are used to allow small seed-funding for specific purposes.

Establishing a totally new and innovative crowd-sourcing concept combined with a local financial intermediary.