An initiative to promote young farmers participation entrepreneurship and innovation
for sustainable rural areas
Projects & Practice

This project is an example of how villagers can get access to high-speed broadband networks even in remote and sparsely populated rural areas. It is the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Rural Revitalisation' category.

A company producing rye gin and whiskey used RDP support to increase its production capacity to meet the demand of national and international markets.

A project to give a voice to rural youth, to hear and publish their stories and to make them visible in society and its decision-making process.

A marketing project to promote the high-quality Finnish oats to the international market and increase the income of small farms.

The project aimed to improve farmers’ soil management skills and know-how on profitable and resource-efficient farming.

A study financed by the Finnish RDP aimed to find new digital solutions for making reindeer husbandry a more efficient and profitable business.

A project to enhance the competitiveness of agriculture and the food industry, as well as the low-carbon economy, through the analysis of alternative future scenarios.

A start-up business in Finland used RDP financing to carry out a feasibility study which helped lower the risks in upscaling their production capacity of biocomposites.

Establishing a network of local integration actors between partner regions and offering them an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences.