Projects & Practice

A young farmer’s niche cut flower business

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Rural business, Young farmers
Countries:: Malta

CAP funds help young farmer establish a family business in horticulture in Malta.

The ‘MAJNIKA’ herb garden and farm, Slovenia

Keywords:: Agriculture, Family farming, Organic farming, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

A young farmer created a new business model that combines organic farming and environmental protection with job creation and socially inclusive educational services.

Upgrading a sheep farm and opening of Farm Shop by a Maltese young farmer

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries:: Malta

A Maltese young farmer took over his father’s sheep farm in order to preserve local traditions, whilst incorporating new and innovative ideas in the production and marketing process.

Darja Šolar - A young farmer investing in beekeeping

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Market development, Rural SMEs, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

A young farmer used RDP support to expand and diversify the range of products and services offered by her beekeeping holding.

Matic Vizjak – Creating innovative products from chilli peppers and beekeeping

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

An ambitious entrepreneur used business start-up aid for young farmers in order to modernise his farm and create a series of innovative products.

Modernisation of the Poharci dairy farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

A dairy farm combined three RDP supported operations to increase and modernise milk production and secure one full-time job.

TULARU’ – Energy, Food and cultures

Keywords:: Agriculture, Culture, Job creation, Local food, Organic farming, Short supply chains & local markets, Young farmers
Countries:: Italy

Tularù is an organic and multi-functional closed-cycle farm born that began life as a centre for sustainable production. It offers an alternative approach to solving current environmental, social and economic issues for farms.