Projects & Practice

Studiecirklar om diken – ‘Study circles’ on ditch management

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Education & lifelong learning, Knowledge transfer, Soil management
Countries:: Sweden

A new participatory approach for increasing landowners’ knowledge on how to manage drainage ditches that play a key role in Swedish agriculture.

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.

Restoration of the Röcknitzbach stream

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Climate, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Water management
Countries:: Germany

A project addressing the Water Framework Directive, by restoring the natural flow of a stream, while preserving the local cultural heritage and protecting from floods.

Pepe Aromas – Producing organic prickly pears

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Innovation, Market development, Organic farming
Countries:: Portugal

A unique example of a rural business which achieved economic profitability based on innovation and environmentally-friendly practices.

Complex development of a Mangalica farm

Keywords:: Added value, Animal husbandry, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Young farmers
Countries:: Hungary

A young farmer realised her dream to set up a farm for breeding the Hungarian swine Mangalica using support from various RDP measures.