Projects & Practice

Grily Naturae - kmetija Osterc – Investing in organic lavender production

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Family farming, Market development, Organic farming, Tourism
Countries:: Slovenia

A family farm converted to organic lavender farming in order to diversify their offer of products and services in an environmentally sustainable way.

The Černelič Biodynamic Farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Environmental sustainability, Organic farming, Product quality, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Soil management
Countries:: Slovenia

Organic and biodynamic farms cooperate to jointly acquire conservation tillage equipment (subsoilers and no till seeding machine) to enhance soil quality, reduce pollution and maximise their soil’s capacity to act as a carbon sink

Sustainable cultivation of olive trees and innovative extraction of olive oil

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Innovation, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Slovenia

An example of sustainable cultivation of olive trees and extraction of olive oil using innovative ultrasound techniques.

Janez Smrtnik's farm – Mountain farming using indigenous breeds

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Biodiversity, Diversification, Environmental protection, Mountain area, Product quality, Sustainability
Countries:: Slovenia

An organic mountain farm uses indigenous breeds to produce high-quality meat, while preserving the local environment and genetic resources.