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 small family factory used RDP support to equip its new store, which sells its high-quality meat products.

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

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.

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

Using digital technologies to re-establish the connection between young people and forests.

The Finnish Natural Resources Institute used EAFRD funding to develop the production of mushrooms for food and medicine to give forest owners an alternative income source.