Projects & Practice

Biodiversity on my farm – from farmer to farmer

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Knowledge transfer, Stakeholder involvement, Sustainability
Countries:: Austria

Peer-to-peer advisory services help raise biodiversity awareness among Austrian farmers.

Green Knowledge Transfer - Estonia

Keywords:: Agriculture, Knowledge transfer, Organic farming, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Estonia

The long-term programme of knowledge transfer in organic farming was set up to improve the competitiveness of organic farming in Estonia and increase local organic food consumption.

Åsbo Gård – using biogas to produce electricity and heating

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Climate change adaptation, Energy efficiency, Environmental sustainability, Family farming, GHG & ammonia emissions, Renewable energy
Countries:: Sweden

A dairy family farm in Sweden invested in a biogas powered generator and a storage facility for substrates in order to become self-sufficient through the use of green energy.

The use of renewable energy to improve air quality

Keywords:: Education & lifelong learning, Energy efficiency, Environmental protection, Information & promotion activities, Rural services, Sustainability, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: Poland

A project that promotes the use of renewable energy to improve air quality through training and awareness raising.

IlmastoAreena – Climate Arena

Keywords:: Climate, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, Information & promotion activities
Countries:: Finland

The IlmastoAreena is a unique platform aiming to bring together all stakeholders, including rural citizens, in the discussions for solutions to climate change.

Alvesta Biogas – expanding its production capacity

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Environmental sustainability, Renewable energy
Countries:: Sweden

Support from the rural development programme was used to buy new machinery and expand the production capacity of a biogas plant.

Qualification of land users in nature conservation

Keywords:: Advisory services, Agriculture, Information & promotion activities, Knowledge transfer, Nature conservation, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: Germany

Ensuring the preservation and restoration of species and habitats in Saxony, by offering free advice and relevant qualifications to land users.

Knowledge transfer programme on organic farming

Keywords:: Agriculture, Education & lifelong learning, Information & promotion activities, Organic farming
Countries:: Estonia

A series of knowledge-transfer activities to increase knowledge and skills on organic plant and animal production, processing and marketing.

Flowering and Humming ‘Wipptal’

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Information & promotion activities, LEADER/CLLD
Countries:: Austria

Using LEADER support to provide information and raise awareness about wild bee protection.