Projects & Practice

A family-owned business created multiple revenue streams by creating a new product from an olive stone by-product, demonstrating sustainable economic development and environmental protection.

Punkalaidun municipality conducted a feasibility study for setting up a biogas plant producing energy from manure, which resulted in an investment decision.

A family farm invested in a biogas plant to produce renewable energy while also purchasing a new tomato harvester to improve the farm’s overall income.

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.

An integrated project in Italy supported farmers to add value to the local production of wheat and wheat flour, and thus become more competitive.

A number of arable farms formed a consortium to explore the possibility of growing oleaginous crops and adding value to the local production.

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. 

A company managing publicly-owned forests purchased new machinery to turn forest residues and logging waste into valuable biomass fuel.

Rural businesses and native flora receive boost from demand-led research project

The members of a cooperative in Tuscany, cooperated with a university to investigate the possibility to produce cheese, yogurt and possibly cosmetics from donkey milk.